CVE-2024-35839

CVE-2024-35839 is a flaw in the Linux kernel's Netfilter bridge functionality. It occurs when bridging certain packets, such as those involving destination NAT between virtual Ethernet interfaces. A mismatch between the network device associated with a packet and the neighbor's device can lead to incorrect handling, including references to freed memory. This issue could cause system crashes. The problem has been fixed by using safer methods to retrieve the network device during packet processing. Users should update their kernels to a patched version to avoid this vulnerability.

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