CVE-2024-40907
kernel: ionic: fix kernel panic in XDP_TX action
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · July 12, 2024
Updated · October 29, 2026
Description
A vulnerability was found in the Linux kernel's ionic driver, in the XDP_TX action, where the driver sends a packet using a received page that is subsequently freed, if the RX ring buffer is not reset to NULL after this operation, it results in a use of a freed page, leading to a kernel panic.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not 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 · 6.6CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H
CWE-416 · Use After Free