CVE-2024-50186

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's networking component. When a network socket fails to be created, a reference to a previously freed memory location, known as a "dangling pointer," is not properly cleared. This oversight could allow a local attacker with low privileges to cause the system to become unstable or crash, leading to a denial of service (DoS).

The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.

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.