CVE-2024-27417
ipv6: fix potential "struct net" leak in inet6_rtm_getaddr()
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ipv6: fix potential "struct net" leak in inet6_rtm_getaddr() It seems that if userspace provides a correct IFA_TARGET_NETNSID value but no IFA_ADDRESS and IFA_LOCAL attributes, inet6_rtm_getaddr() returns -EINVAL with an elevated "struct net" refcount.
INFO
Published Date :
May 17, 2024, 12:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Dec. 23, 2025, 6:41 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the affected Linux kernel packages.
- Reboot the system after updating.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Dec. 23, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE CWE-401 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.8:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.11 up to (excluding) 5.15.151 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.5 up to (excluding) 5.10.212 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.8:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.8:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.8:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.8:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.8:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.7 up to (excluding) 6.7.9 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.2 up to (excluding) 6.6.21 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.16 up to (excluding) 6.1.81 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.20 up to (excluding) 5.4.271 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/10bfd453da64a057bcfd1a49fb6b271c48653cdb Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1b0998fdd85776775d975d0024bca227597e836a Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/33a1b6bfef6def2068c8703403759024ce17053e Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/44112bc5c74e64f28f5a9127dc34066c7a09bd0f Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/810fa7d5e5202fcfb22720304b755f1bdfd4c174 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8a54834c03c30e549c33d5da0975f3e1454ec906 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9d4ffb5b9d879a75e4f7460e8b10e756b4dfb132 Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00017.html Types: Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/10bfd453da64a057bcfd1a49fb6b271c48653cdb Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9d4ffb5b9d879a75e4f7460e8b10e756b4dfb132 Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8a54834c03c30e549c33d5da0975f3e1454ec906 Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/810fa7d5e5202fcfb22720304b755f1bdfd4c174 Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/44112bc5c74e64f28f5a9127dc34066c7a09bd0f Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/33a1b6bfef6def2068c8703403759024ce17053e Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1b0998fdd85776775d975d0024bca227597e836a Types: Patch -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/10bfd453da64a057bcfd1a49fb6b271c48653cdb Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1b0998fdd85776775d975d0024bca227597e836a Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/33a1b6bfef6def2068c8703403759024ce17053e Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/44112bc5c74e64f28f5a9127dc34066c7a09bd0f Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/810fa7d5e5202fcfb22720304b755f1bdfd4c174 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8a54834c03c30e549c33d5da0975f3e1454ec906 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9d4ffb5b9d879a75e4f7460e8b10e756b4dfb132 Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00017.html -
CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Nov. 05, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference kernel.org https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00017.html -
CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Jun. 25, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference kernel.org https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00017.html [No types assigned] -
CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
May. 29, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
May. 17, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ipv6: fix potential "struct net" leak in inet6_rtm_getaddr() It seems that if userspace provides a correct IFA_TARGET_NETNSID value but no IFA_ADDRESS and IFA_LOCAL attributes, inet6_rtm_getaddr() returns -EINVAL with an elevated "struct net" refcount. Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9d4ffb5b9d879a75e4f7460e8b10e756b4dfb132 [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/810fa7d5e5202fcfb22720304b755f1bdfd4c174 [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8a54834c03c30e549c33d5da0975f3e1454ec906 [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1b0998fdd85776775d975d0024bca227597e836a [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/44112bc5c74e64f28f5a9127dc34066c7a09bd0f [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/33a1b6bfef6def2068c8703403759024ce17053e [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/10bfd453da64a057bcfd1a49fb6b271c48653cdb [No types assigned]