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CVE-2024-1086 · netVigilance record NV24-0063

Linux Kernel Use-After-Free

past due ransomware

What to do

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

CISA deadline 2024-06-20 · passed 2 years 2 months ago · applies to US federal civilian agencies; used elsewhere as a reference SLA

What happened

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

Who is affected

Linux Kernel. Affected version ranges are listed in the vendor advisory and the NVD entry linked under Sources.

Weakness class: CWE-416.

Timeline

  1. Added to CISA KEVExploitation in the wild confirmed by CISA
  2. CISA remediation deadlinepassed 2 years 2 months ago

Sources