CVE-2024-44986
ipv6: fix possible UAF in ip6_finish_output2()
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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.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3574d28caf9a09756ae87ad1ea096c6f47b6101e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/56efc253196751ece1fc535a5b582be127b0578a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6ab6bf731354a6fdbaa617d1ec194960db61cf3b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/da273b377ae0d9bd255281ed3c2adb228321687b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e891b36de161fcd96f12ff83667473e5067b9037
References (8)
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CVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- HIGH
- Integrity
- HIGH
- Availability
- HIGH
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