CVE-2024-56602
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.
- Published Dec 27, 2024
- CVSS 7.8 high
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS)
- A fix is available
Affected software
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