CVE-2024-46831
kernel: net: microchip: vcap: Fix use-after-free error in kunit test
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
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 · 7.8CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE-416 · Use After Free