CVE-2024-44985

HIGH EPSS 16.4%
Published Sep 4, 20241y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20261w ago
7.8 CVSS 3.1
High
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Published Sep 4, 2024 1y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 1w ago

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.

CVSS Details

Base Score
7.8
Exploitability
1.8
Impact
5.9
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity High
Availability High

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
16.4% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-416 Use After Free Memory Safety

Affected Products 8

VendorProductVersionRange
linuxlinux_kernel*≥5.15  –  <5.15.166
linuxlinux_kernel*≥5.16  –  <6.1.107
linuxlinux_kernel*≥6.2  –  <6.6.48
linuxlinux_kernel*≥6.7  –  <6.10.7
linuxlinux_kernel6.11any
linuxlinux_kernel6.11any
linuxlinux_kernel6.11any
linuxlinux_kernel6.11any

References 8

  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/124b428fe28064c809e4237b0b38e97200a8a4a8
    Patch
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2d5ff7e339d04622d8282661df36151906d0e1c7
    Patch
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/38a21c026ed2cc7232414cb166efc1923f34af17
    Patch
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/975f764e96f71616b530e300c1bb2ac0ce0c2596
    Patch
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b3a3d5333c13a1be57499581eab4a8fc94d57f36
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c47e022011719fc5727bca661d662303180535ba
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fc88d6c1f2895a5775795d82ec581afdff7661d1
    Patch
  • lists.debian.org https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/01/msg00001.html

Remediation

  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/124b428fe28064c809e4237b0b38e97200a8a4a8
    Patch
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2d5ff7e339d04622d8282661df36151906d0e1c7
    Patch
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/38a21c026ed2cc7232414cb166efc1923f34af17
    Patch
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/975f764e96f71616b530e300c1bb2ac0ce0c2596
    Patch
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fc88d6c1f2895a5775795d82ec581afdff7661d1
    Patch