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CVE-2024-44986

HIGH CVSS: 8.1 Published: 2024-09-04 Modified: 2026-08-04

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ipv6: fix possible UAF in ip6_finish_output2() If skb_expand_head() returns NULL, skb has been freed and associated dst/idev could also have been freed. We need to hold rcu_read_lock() to make sure the dst and associated idev are alive.

Affected Platforms

Debian Debian LinuxLinux Linux Kernel

Weakness Type

CWE-416

References