CVE-2024-46831

net: microchip: vcap: Fix use-after-free error in kunit test

HIGH
7.8
CVSS Score
Published: September 27, 2024 at 12:39 PM UTC
Updated: August 5, 2026 at 12:04 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorLinux Kernel

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Severity
HIGH7.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.2%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: microchip: vcap: Fix use-after-free error in kunit test This is a clear use-after-free error. We remove it, and rely on checking the return code of vcap_del_rule.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

6.2 ≤ v < 6.10.106.2 ≤ v < 6.116.2 ≤ v < 6.6.516.7 ≤ v < 6.10.106.11 rc16.11 rc26.11 rc36.11 rc46.11 rc56.11 rc6c956b9b318d9036701c471dd458f9ed31defc629
Vendor states this is fixed in a3c1e45156ad39f225cd7ddae0f81230a3b1e657 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in b0804c286ccfcf5f5c004d5bf8a54c0508b5e86b (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in f7fe95f40c85311c98913fe6ae2c56adb7f767a7 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.10.10 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.11 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.2 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.6.51 (unaffected)

References (3)

Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a3c1e45156ad39f225cd7ddae0f81230a3b1e657
Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b0804c286ccfcf5f5c004d5bf8a54c0508b5e86b
Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f7fe95f40c85311c98913fe6ae2c56adb7f767a7

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-416

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