CVE-2024-56602 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Linux kernel's IEEE 802.15.4 networking subsystem. It occurs when the ieee802154_create() function fails, leaving a dangling socket pointer that can be exploited. Rated 7.8 HIGH, this vulnerability requires local access and low privileges (AV:L/AC:L/PR:L) but can lead to high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability (C:H/I:H/A:H). There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 5.4.287CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 5.5, < 5.10.231CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 5.11, < 5.15.174CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 5.16, < 6.1.120CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 6.2, < 6.6.66CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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