PT-2024-7593 · Linux+7 · Linux Kernel+7
Nicolai Stange
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Published
2024-10-02
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Updated
2025-09-29
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CVE-2024-49982
CVSS v2.0
8.3
High
| Vector | AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Linux kernel (affected versions not specified)
Description
The issue is related to a potential use-after-free problem in the Linux kernel's aoe module, specifically in the tx() function. This problem can be exploited by a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service. The vulnerability is caused by incorrect reference counting of the net device structure object. The estimated number of potentially affected devices worldwide is not available. There is no information about real-world incidents where this issue was exploited.
Recommendations
At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.
Exploit
Use After Free
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Alt Linux
Astra Linux
Debian
Linuxmint
Linux Kernel
Red Os
Suse
Ubuntu