Vulnerability in Linux

CVE-2024-38566

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: bpf: Fix verifier assumptions about socket->sk The verifier assumes that 'sk' field in 'struct socket' is valid and non-NULL when 'socket' pointer itself is trusted and non-NULL. That may not be the case when socket was just created and passed to LSM socket_accept hook. Fix this verifier assumption and adjust tests.

EPSS: 0.002 (12.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-38566?
CVE-2024-38566 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2024-06-19.
How severe is CVE-2024-38566?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.