CVE-2024-1086

HIGH

CVSS v3

7.8

HIGH

EPSS Score

85.2%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

A use-after-free vulnerability in the Linux kernel's netfilter: nf_tables component can be exploited to achieve local privilege escalation. The nft_verdict_init() function allows positive values as drop error within the hook verdict, and hence the nf_hook_slow() function can cause a double free vulnerability when NF_DROP is issued with a drop error which resembles NF_ACCEPT. We recommend upgrading past commit f342de4e2f33e0e39165d8639387aa6c19dff660.

Technical Details

Published
1/31/2024

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-1086?

A use-after-free vulnerability in the Linux kernel's netfilter: nf_tables component can be exploited to achieve local privilege escalation. The nft_verdict_init() function allows positive values as drop error within the hook verdict, and hence the nf_hook_slow() function can cause a double free vulnerability when NF_DROP is issued with a drop error which resembles NF_ACCEPT. We recommend upgrading past commit f342de4e2f33e0e39165d8639387aa6c19dff660.

Is CVE-2024-1086 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2024-1086 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 85.2%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-1086?

CVE-2024-1086 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (HIGH severity).

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