CVE-2024-44986
Linux Kernel IPv6 UAF Vuln
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ipv6: fix possible UAF in ip6_finish_output2() If skb_expand_head() returns NULL, skb has been freed and associated dst/idev could also have been freed. We need to hold rcu_read_lock() to make sure the dst and associated idev are alive.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 4, 2024, 8:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 5, 2024, 5:54 p.m.
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
1.8
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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/3574d28caf9a09756ae87ad1ea096c6f47b6101e No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3574d28caf9a09756ae87ad1ea096c6f47b6101e Patch Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/56efc253196751ece1fc535a5b582be127b0578a No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/56efc253196751ece1fc535a5b582be127b0578a Patch Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6ab6bf731354a6fdbaa617d1ec194960db61cf3b No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6ab6bf731354a6fdbaa617d1ec194960db61cf3b Patch Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/da273b377ae0d9bd255281ed3c2adb228321687b No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/da273b377ae0d9bd255281ed3c2adb228321687b Patch Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e891b36de161fcd96f12ff83667473e5067b9037 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e891b36de161fcd96f12ff83667473e5067b9037 Patch Added CWE NIST CWE-416 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.14 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: fix possible UAF in ip6_finish_output2() If skb_expand_head() returns NULL, skb has been freed and associated dst/idev could also have been freed. We need to hold rcu_read_lock() to make sure the dst and associated idev are alive. Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e891b36de161fcd96f12ff83667473e5067b9037 [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3574d28caf9a09756ae87ad1ea096c6f47b6101e [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6ab6bf731354a6fdbaa617d1ec194960db61cf3b [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/56efc253196751ece1fc535a5b582be127b0578a [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/da273b377ae0d9bd255281ed3c2adb228321687b [No types assigned]
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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