CVE-2024-46782
kernel: ila: call nf_unregister_net_hooks() sooner
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · September 18, 2024
Updated · November 21, 2025
Description
A use-after-free read flaw was found in the Linux kernel's IPv6 Identifier Locator Addressing (ILA) functionality. This issue occurs when a user unloads the ila module and could allow a local user to crash the system or escalate their privileges on the system.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
To mitigate this issue, prevent the ila module from being loaded. Please see https://access.redhat.com/solutions/41278 for how to blacklist a kernel module to prevent it from loading automatically.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 6.7CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE not specified