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CVE-2024-46831

kernel: net: microchip: vcap: Fix use-after-free error in kunit test

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Severity

Moderate

Red Hat Product Security

7.8

CVSS 3.1

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Published · September 27, 2024

Updated · September 13, 2026

Description

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's net/microchip/vcap component. This vulnerability is a use-after-free error, which occurs when a program attempts to use memory after it has been freed. A local attacker could potentially exploit this flaw to achieve privilege escalation or execute arbitrary code within the kernel, leading to a complete compromise of the system.

CVSS score applicability

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Mitigation

No mitigation is specified in collected source.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.1 · 7.8
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CWE-416 · Use After Free