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CVE-2024-44989

kernel: bonding: fix xfrm real_dev null pointer dereference

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Severity

Moderate

Red Hat Product Security

5.5

CVSS 3.1

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Published · September 4, 2024

Updated · October 29, 2026

Description

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's bonding module. A local attacker with low privileges could exploit a null pointer dereference by manipulating network operations. This vulnerability can cause the system to crash, leading to a Denial of Service (DoS).

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 · 5.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CWE-476 · NULL Pointer Dereference