CVE-2024-27417

MEDIUM
Published May 17, 2024 Modified Dec 23, 2025 CWE-401

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.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-401 CWE-401

Affected Products

Vendor Product
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
debian debian_linux

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/10bfd453da64a057bcfd1a49fb6b271c48653cdb https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1b0998fdd85776775d975d0024bca227597e836a https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/33a1b6bfef6def2068c8703403759024ce17053e https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/44112bc5c74e64f28f5a9127dc34066c7a09bd0f https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/810fa7d5e5202fcfb22720304b755f1bdfd4c174 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8a54834c03c30e549c33d5da0975f3e1454ec906 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9d4ffb5b9d879a75e4f7460e8b10e756b4dfb132 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/10bfd453da64a057bcfd1a49fb6b271c48653cdb https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1b0998fdd85776775d975d0024bca227597e836a https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/33a1b6bfef6def2068c8703403759024ce17053e https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/44112bc5c74e64f28f5a9127dc34066c7a09bd0f https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/810fa7d5e5202fcfb22720304b755f1bdfd4c174 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8a54834c03c30e549c33d5da0975f3e1454ec906 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9d4ffb5b9d879a75e4f7460e8b10e756b4dfb132

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-27417? +
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. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2024-27417? +
CVE-2024-27417 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-27417? +
CVE-2024-27417 affects products from debian, linux, specifically: debian_linux, linux_kernel. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-27417? +
You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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