CVE Watch—

CVE-2024-1086

Linux Kernel Use-After-Free Vulnerability

CVSS

—

No CVSS

EPSS

28.1%

p98

KEV

YES

May 30, 2024

Exploit Today

0-100

Published: — · Last modified: —

EPSS · 30d

28.1%EPSS · 30 days28.1%

2026-06-302026-07-16

KEV catalog record

Product

Linux / Kernel

Vulnerability

Linux Kernel Use-After-Free Vulnerability

Added to KEV

May 30, 2024

Remediate by

Jun 20, 2024

Known ransomware use

Yes

Summary 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

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

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