vulnerability
Red Hat: CVE-2024-40960: kernel: ipv6: prevent possible NULL dereference in rt6_probe() (Multiple Advisories)
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | (AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:C) | Jul 12, 2024 | Sep 25, 2024 | Jun 12, 2026 |
Severity
5
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:C)
Published
Jul 12, 2024
Added
Sep 25, 2024
Modified
Jun 12, 2026
Description
A vulnerability was found in the Linux kernel's IPv6 routing component, where a NULL dereference occurs in the rt6_probe() function. This issue happens when the function attempts to access a resource without confirming its availability, leading to potential crashes.
Solutions
redhat-upgrade-kernelredhat-upgrade-kernel-rt
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