Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ipv6: fix potential "struct net" leak in inet6_rtm_getaddr() It seems that if userspace provides a correct IFA_TARGET_NETNSID value but no IFA_ADDRESS and IFA_LOCAL attributes, inet6_rtm_getaddr() returns -EINVAL with an elevated "struct net" refcount.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 4.20, < 5.4.271 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 10.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/10bfd453da64a057bcfd1a49fb6b271c48653cdbPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1b0998fdd85776775d975d0024bca227597e836aPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/33a1b6bfef6def2068c8703403759024ce17053ePatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/44112bc5c74e64f28f5a9127dc34066c7a09bd0fPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/810fa7d5e5202fcfb22720304b755f1bdfd4c174Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8a54834c03c30e549c33d5da0975f3e1454ec906Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9d4ffb5b9d879a75e4f7460e8b10e756b4dfb132Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/10bfd453da64a057bcfd1a49fb6b271c48653cdbPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1b0998fdd85776775d975d0024bca227597e836aPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/33a1b6bfef6def2068c8703403759024ce17053ePatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/44112bc5c74e64f28f5a9127dc34066c7a09bd0fPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/810fa7d5e5202fcfb22720304b755f1bdfd4c174Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8a54834c03c30e549c33d5da0975f3e1454ec906Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9d4ffb5b9d879a75e4f7460e8b10e756b4dfb132Patch
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00017.htmlThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-27417?
CVE-2024-27417 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ipv6: fix potential "struct net" leak in inet6_rtm_getaddr() It seems that if userspace provides a correct IFA_TARGET_NETNSID valu...
How severe is CVE-2024-27417?
CVE-2024-27417 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-27417?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Debian Debian Linux.