CVE-2024-1086 — Linux Kernel Use-After-Free Vulnerability
CVE-2024-1086: Linux Kernel Use-After-Free Vulnerability
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability (KEV)
| Vendor / project | Linux |
| Product | Kernel |
| Date added | 2024-05-30 |
| Due date | 2024-06-20 |
| Ransomware campaign use | Known |
Description
Linux kernel contains a use-after-free vulnerability in the netfilter: nf_tables component that allows an attacker to achieve local privilege escalation.
Required action (CISA)
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Notes
This vulnerability affects a common open-source component, third-party library, or a protocol used by different products. Please check with specific vendors for information on patching status. For more information, please see: https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=f342de4e2f33e0e39165d8639387aa6c19dff660; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-1086
References
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-1086
- KEV catalog: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog