CVE-2024-1086 - Linux Kernel Use-After-Free Vulnerability

Project:Linux

Product:Kernel

Date Added:2024-05-30Due Date:2024-06-20

Vulnerability Name

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.

Known To Be Used in Ransomware Campaigns?

Unknown

Action

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

Additional Notes

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