CVE-2024-56606
High
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: af_packet: avoid erroring out after sock_init_data() in packet_create() After sock_init_data() the allocated sk object is attached to the provided sock object. On error, packet_create() frees the sk object leaving the dangling pointer in the sock object on return. Some other code may try to use this pointer and cause use-after-free.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
Product
Linux Kernel
PublishedDec 27, 2024
First seenDec 27, 2024
Weakness typeCWE-416Use after free
How to fix
Update
- linux linux_kernel5.4.287, 5.10.231, 5.15.174, 6.1.120, 6.6.66, 6.12.5 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux linux_kernel | v < 5.4.287, 5.5 ≤ v < 5.10.231, 5.11 ≤ v < 5.15.174, 5.16 ≤ v < 6.1.120, 6.2 ≤ v < 6.6.66, 6.7 ≤ v < 6.12.5 | 5.4.287, 5.10.231, 5.15.174, 6.1.120, 6.6.66, 6.12.5 |
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