CVE-2024-49945

MEDIUM EPSS 13.5%
Published Oct 21, 20241y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20261w ago
5.5 CVSS 3.1
Medium
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Published Oct 21, 2024 1y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 1w ago

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.

CVSS Details

Base Score
5.5
Exploitability
1.8
Impact
3.6
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality None
Integrity None
Availability High

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
13.5% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-416 Use After Free Memory Safety

Affected Products 3

VendorProductVersionRange
linuxlinux_kernel*≥4.8  –  <6.10.14
linuxlinux_kernel*≥6.11  –  <6.11.3
linuxlinux_kernel6.12any

References 3

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

Remediation

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