Use After Free in Linux

CVE-2024-45016

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netem: fix return value if duplicate enqueue fails There is a bug in netem_enqueue() introduced by commit 5845f706388a ("net: netem: fix skb length BUG_ON in __skb_to_sg…

Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free

EPSS: 0.002 (14.9th 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:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-45016?
CVE-2024-45016 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2024-09-11.
How severe is CVE-2024-45016?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-45016 known to be exploited?
2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.