Vulnerability in Linux
CVE-2024-45018
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netfilter: flowtable: initialise extack before use Fix missing initialisation of extack in flow offload.
Vulnerability class: Dirty Pipe (CVE-2022-0847)
EPSS: 0.002 (14.8th 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
- Linux — versions c29f74e0df7a02b8303bcdce93a7c0132d62577a, 5.5, 0
- Linux Linux_kernel — versions 6.11
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 (Patch)
- 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 (Patch)
- 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 (Patch)
- 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 (Patch)
- 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 (Patch)
- 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 (Patch)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
- 0b142b55-0307-4c5a-b3c9-f314f3fb7c5e
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-45018?
- CVE-2024-45018 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux, classified under Improper Initialization. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2024-09-11.
- How severe is CVE-2024-45018?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-45018 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.