CVE-2024-1086
Linux Kernel Use-After-Free Vulnerability
CVSS
7.8
High
EPSS
28.1%
p98
KEV
YES
May 30, 2024
Exploit Today
79
0-100
Published: Jan 31, 2024 · Last modified: Aug 7, 2026 · CWE-416
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
A use-after-free vulnerability in the Linux kernel's netfilter: nf_tables component can be exploited to achieve local privilege escalation. The nft_verdict_init() function allows positive values as drop error within the hook verdict, and hence the nf_hook_slow() function can cause a double free vulnerability when NF_DROP is issued with a drop error which resembles NF_ACCEPT. We recommend upgrading past commit f342de4e2f33e0e39165d8639387aa6c19dff660.
- www.openwall.comhttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/04/10/22
- www.openwall.comhttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/04/10/23
- www.openwall.comhttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/04/14/1
- www.openwall.comhttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/04/15/2
- www.openwall.comhttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/04/17/5
- git.kernel.orghttps://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=f342de4e2f33e0e39165d8639387aa6c19dff660
- github.comhttps://github.com/Notselwyn/CVE-2024-1086
- kernel.dancehttps://kernel.dance/f342de4e2f33e0e39165d8639387aa6c19dff660
- lists.debian.orghttps://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00016.html
- lists.debian.orghttps://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00020.html
- lists.fedoraproject.orghttps://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/7LSPIOMIJYTLZB6QKPQVVAYSUETUWKPF/
- news.ycombinator.comhttps://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39828424
- pwning.techhttps://pwning.tech/nftables/
- security.netapp.comhttps://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240614-0009/
- www.openwall.comhttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/04/10/22
- www.openwall.comhttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/04/10/23
- www.openwall.comhttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/04/14/1
- www.openwall.comhttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/04/15/2
- www.openwall.comhttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/04/17/5
- git.kernel.orghttps://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=f342de4e2f33e0e39165d8639387aa6c19dff660