Linux Kernel Use-After-Free Vulnerability

Description

Linux kernel contains a use-after-free vulnerability in the netfilter: nf_tables component that allows an attacker to achieve local privilege escalation.

Required Action

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

References

• This vulnerability affects a common open-source component, third-party library, or a protocol used by different products. Please check with specific vendors for information on patching status. For more information, please see: https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=f342de4e2f33e0e39165d8639387aa6c19dff660
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-1086

Additional Information

Catalog Version

2025.01.24

Catalog Released

Jan. 24, 2025

Days Until Due

0 days

Last Updated

6 months ago