5.5
MEDIUM
CVE-2024-49945
Linux NCSI Freeing Use-After-Free
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net/ncsi: Disable the ncsi work before freeing the associated structure The work function can run after the ncsi device is freed, resulting in use-after-free bugs or kernel panic.

INFO

Published Date :

Oct. 21, 2024, 6:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 1, 2024, 2:52 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-2024-49945.

URL Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a0ffa68c70b367358b2672cdab6fa5bc4c40de2c Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dd41dab62f32d9e9e0669af8459d12a93834b238 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f6ca58696749268181f43150b3553f2bafd71e42 Patch

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-49945 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]

    Nov. 01, 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/a0ffa68c70b367358b2672cdab6fa5bc4c40de2c No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a0ffa68c70b367358b2672cdab6fa5bc4c40de2c Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dd41dab62f32d9e9e0669af8459d12a93834b238 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dd41dab62f32d9e9e0669af8459d12a93834b238 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f6ca58696749268181f43150b3553f2bafd71e42 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f6ca58696749268181f43150b3553f2bafd71e42 Patch
    Added CWE NIST CWE-416
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.8 up to (excluding) 6.10.14 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.11 up to (excluding) 6.11.3 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.12:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Oct. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net/ncsi: Disable the ncsi work before freeing the associated structure The work function can run after the ncsi device is freed, resulting in use-after-free bugs or kernel panic.
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f6ca58696749268181f43150b3553f2bafd71e42 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dd41dab62f32d9e9e0669af8459d12a93834b238 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a0ffa68c70b367358b2672cdab6fa5bc4c40de2c [No types assigned]
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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