CVE-2024-0646

High

Description

An out-of-bounds memory write flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s Transport Layer Security functionality in how a user calls a function splice with a ktls socket as the destination. This flaw allows a local user to crash or potentially escalate their privileges on the system.

SeverityHigh

CVSS7.0

Exploit probability—

Product

Linux Kernel

PublishedJan 17, 2024

First seenJan 17, 2024

Weakness typeCWE-787Out-of-bounds write

How to fix

Update

linux linux_kernel5.4.267, 5.10.208, 5.15.147, 6.1.69, 6.6.7 or later

Patches

Vendor advisories

Affected products

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
linux linux_kernel	4.20 ≤ v < 5.4.267, 5.5 ≤ v < 5.10.208, 5.11 ≤ v < 5.15.147, 5.16 ≤ v < 6.1.69, 6.2 ≤ v < 6.6.7, 6.7	5.4.267, 5.10.208, 5.15.147, 6.1.69, 6.6.7
redhat enterprise_linux	8.0, 9.0	—

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