CVE-2024-56603
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CVE-2024-56603 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: af_can: do not leave a dangling sk pointer in can_create() On error can_create() frees the allocated sk object, but sock_init_data() has already attached it to the provided sock object. This will leave a dangling sk pointer in the sock object and may cause use-after-free later.. EPSS estimates a 0.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: af_can: do not leave a dangling sk pointer in can_create() On error can_create() frees the allocated sk object, but sock_init_data() has already attached it to the provided sock object. This will leave a dangling sk pointer in the sock object and may cause use-after-free later.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 5.4.287 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 5.5, < 5.10.231 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 5.11, < 5.15.174 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 5.16, < 6.1.120 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 6.2, < 6.6.66 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 6.7, < 6.12.5 |
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