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CVE-2024-36883

kernel: net: fix out-of-bounds access in ops_init

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Severity

Moderate

Red Hat Product Security

7

CVSS 3.1

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Published · May 30, 2024

Updated · October 31, 2026

Description

An out-of-bounds memory access flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s networking subsystem in how a local user triggers a complex race condition. This flaw allows a local user to crash or potentially escalate their privileges on the system.

CVSS score applicability

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Mitigation

Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options don't meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.1 · 7
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CWE-787 · Out-of-bounds Write