CVE-2024-44985
Linux Kernel IPv6 UAF Vulnerability
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ipv6: prevent possible UAF in ip6_xmit() If skb_expand_head() returns NULL, skb has been freed and the associated dst/idev could also have been freed. We must use rcu_read_lock() to prevent a possible UAF.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 4, 2024, 8:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Jan. 9, 2025, 4:15 p.m.
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
1.8
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CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Jan. 09, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b3a3d5333c13a1be57499581eab4a8fc94d57f36 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c47e022011719fc5727bca661d662303180535ba -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Sep. 05, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/124b428fe28064c809e4237b0b38e97200a8a4a8 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/124b428fe28064c809e4237b0b38e97200a8a4a8 Patch Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2d5ff7e339d04622d8282661df36151906d0e1c7 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2d5ff7e339d04622d8282661df36151906d0e1c7 Patch Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/38a21c026ed2cc7232414cb166efc1923f34af17 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/38a21c026ed2cc7232414cb166efc1923f34af17 Patch Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/975f764e96f71616b530e300c1bb2ac0ce0c2596 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/975f764e96f71616b530e300c1bb2ac0ce0c2596 Patch Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fc88d6c1f2895a5775795d82ec581afdff7661d1 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fc88d6c1f2895a5775795d82ec581afdff7661d1 Patch Added CWE NIST CWE-416 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.15 up to (excluding) 5.15.166 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.16 up to (excluding) 6.1.107 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.2 up to (excluding) 6.6.48 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.7 up to (excluding) 6.10.7 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.11:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.11:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.11:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.11:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Sep. 04, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ipv6: prevent possible UAF in ip6_xmit() If skb_expand_head() returns NULL, skb has been freed and the associated dst/idev could also have been freed. We must use rcu_read_lock() to prevent a possible UAF. Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/975f764e96f71616b530e300c1bb2ac0ce0c2596 [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/38a21c026ed2cc7232414cb166efc1923f34af17 [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/124b428fe28064c809e4237b0b38e97200a8a4a8 [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fc88d6c1f2895a5775795d82ec581afdff7661d1 [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2d5ff7e339d04622d8282661df36151906d0e1c7 [No types assigned]
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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