CVE Catalog

CVE-2024-49945

MediumCVSS 5.5
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk
0.27%

20th percentile - higher than 20% of all known CVEs

Summary

In the Linux kernel, the net/ncsi module's work function can run after the ncsi device structure is freed, leading to use-after-free or kernel panic. The fix disables the work before freeing the structure.

Risk Assessment

This may allow an attacker to trigger a kernel panic or exploit use-after-free, leading to denial of service or privilege escalation.

Recommendation

Update the Linux kernel to a version containing the fix that disables the work before freeing the structure.

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Original NVD description (English source)

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net/ncsi: Disable the ncsi work before freeing the associated structure The work function can run after the ncsi device is freed, resulting in use-after-free bugs or kernel panic.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS