Use After Free in Linux Kernel
CVE-2024-1312
A use-after-free flaw was found in the Linux kernel's Memory Management subsystem when a user wins two races at the same time with a fail in the mas_prev_slot function. This issue could allow a local user to crash the system.
Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free
EPSS: 0.002 (13.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.1 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Linux Linux_kernel — versions 6.5
- Fedora
- Fedoraproject Fedora — versions 39
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
- N/a Kernel — versions 6.5-rc4
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, issue-tracking, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- secalert@redhat.com (Patch, Mailing List)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-1312?
- CVE-2024-1312 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 5.1/10. Published 2024-02-08.
- How severe is CVE-2024-1312?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.1 out of 10.