CVE-2024-41010

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Linux kernel (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to a use after free (UAF) vulnerability in the Linux kernel. It occurs when an active old-style ingress or clsact qdisc with a shared tc block is later replaced by another ingress or clsact instance, causing the tcx entry to be released too early. The sequence to trigger the UAF involves creating a network namespace, allocating a tcx entry, and then replacing the qdisc, which frees the previously linked tcx entry. Later, when the network namespace is closed, it accesses the already freed tcx entry, leading to the UAF. The correct fix is to turn the miniq active boolean into a counter, ensuring the tcx entry is freed at the correct time.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.