CVE-2024-40937

CVE Details

Release Date:2024-07-12

Description


In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:\ngve: Clear napi->skb before dev_kfree_skb_any()\ngve_rx_free_skb incorrectly leaves napi->skb referencing an skb after it\nis freed with dev_kfree_skb_any(). This can result in a subsequent call\nto napi_get_frags returning a dangling pointer.\nFix this by clearing napi->skb before the skb is freed.

See more information about CVE-2024-40937 from MITRE CVE dictionary and NIST NVD


CVSS Scoring


NOTE: The following CVSS v3.1 metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.

Base Score: 5.5 CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector: Local network Attack Complexity: Low
Privileges Required: Low User Interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality Impact: None
Integrity Impact: None Availability Impact: High

Errata information


PlatformErrataRelease Date
Oracle Linux version 8 (kernel-uek)ELSA-2024-126182024-09-12
Oracle Linux version 9 (kernel-uek)ELSA-2024-126182024-09-12


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