CVE-2024-40959

A vulnerability was found in the Linux kernel's IPv6 handling in the xfrm6_get_saddr() function, where the issue occurs when ip6_dst_idev() returns NULL, leading to a null pointer dereference and resulting in a general protection fault.

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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.