5.5
MEDIUM
CVE-2024-39504
Linux Netfilter NFT Inner Meta Payload NULL Pointer Dereference
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netfilter: nft_inner: validate mandatory meta and payload Check for mandatory netlink attributes in payload and meta expression when used embedded from the inner expression, otherwise NULL pointer dereference is possible from userspace.

INFO

Published Date :

July 12, 2024, 1:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Aug. 28, 2024, 7:58 p.m.

Source :

416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

1.8
Affected Products

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ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linux linux_kernel
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2024-39504.

URL Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/39323f54cad29602917848346c71b087da92a19d Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b30669fdea0ca03aa22995e6c99f7e7d9dee89ff Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c4ab9da85b9df3692f861512fe6c9812f38b7471 Patch

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-39504 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Aug. 28, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/39323f54cad29602917848346c71b087da92a19d No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/39323f54cad29602917848346c71b087da92a19d Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b30669fdea0ca03aa22995e6c99f7e7d9dee89ff No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b30669fdea0ca03aa22995e6c99f7e7d9dee89ff Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c4ab9da85b9df3692f861512fe6c9812f38b7471 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c4ab9da85b9df3692f861512fe6c9812f38b7471 Patch
    Added CWE NIST CWE-476
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.2 up to (excluding) 6.6.35 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.7 up to (excluding) 6.9.6 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.10:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.10:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.10:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Jul. 12, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netfilter: nft_inner: validate mandatory meta and payload Check for mandatory netlink attributes in payload and meta expression when used embedded from the inner expression, otherwise NULL pointer dereference is possible from userspace.
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b30669fdea0ca03aa22995e6c99f7e7d9dee89ff [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/39323f54cad29602917848346c71b087da92a19d [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c4ab9da85b9df3692f861512fe6c9812f38b7471 [No types assigned]
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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