CVE-2024-56602

HIGH

Linux Kernel < 5.4.287, 5.5.0-6.12.5 - Use-After-Free in ieee802154_create()

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: ieee802154: do not leave a dangling sk pointer in ieee802154_create() sock_init_data() attaches the allocated sk object to the provided sock object. If ieee802154_create() fails later, the allocated sk object is freed, but the dangling pointer remains in the provided sock object, which may allow use-after-free. Clear the sk pointer in the sock object on error.

References (9)

Core 9

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0022
EPSS Percentile 12.9%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-416
Status published
Products (23)
linux/Kernel 2.6.31 - 5.4.287linux
linux/Kernel 5.11.0 - 5.15.174linux
linux/Kernel 5.16.0 - 6.1.120linux
linux/Kernel 5.5.0 - 5.10.231linux
linux/Kernel 6.2.0 - 6.6.66linux
linux/Kernel 6.7.0 - 6.12.5linux
Linux/Linux < 2.6.31
Linux/Linux 2.6.31
Linux/Linux 5.10.231 - 5.10.*
Linux/Linux 5.15.174 - 5.15.*
... and 13 more
Published Dec 27, 2024
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026