CVE-2024-43887 is a Linux kernel vulnerability affecting the TCP-AO (TCP Authentication Option) static key mechanism. It arises when the RCU grace period for tcp_ao_info is delayed, leading to a race condition where the static key can be disabled while still being accessed, causing a kernel bug. This vulnerability has a Medium severity rating (CVSS 4.7) with a local attack vector and high impact on availability, potentially leading to a denial of service. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 6.7, < 6.10.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.11CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.11:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.11CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.11:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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