What is CVE-2024-46696?

CVE-2024-46696 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, classified as a Use After Free flaw (CWE-416), affecting Linux kernel versions from 6.9 onward and patched in 6.10.8 and 6.11. CVE-2024-46696 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-46696?

CVE-2024-46696 has a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, rated High severity. The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2024-46696?

Yes, CVE-2024-46696 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.10.8 and 6.11. If you are running Linux kernel 6.9 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

Is CVE-2024-46696 actively exploited?

CVE-2024-46696 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is Use After Free (CWE-416)?

The product references memory after it has been freed, which may cause it to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/416.html

CVE-2024-46696

High

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nfsd: fix potential UAF in nfsd4_cb_getattr_release Once we drop the delegation reference, the fields embedded in it are no longer safe to access. Do that last.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2024-09-13

Last modified 2024-09-13

CVSS version 3.1

Patch available

Yes

CVSS 3.1 score

7.8

out of 10

High

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Vector string

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

Weakness type

CWE-416

CVE-2024-46696 is a Use After Free vulnerability

What is Use After Free?

The product references memory after it has been freed, which may cause it to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. Learn more on MITRE CWE

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 6.9 and later are affected. Fixed in 6.10.8, 6.11 and their respective stable series.

Affected from

≥ 6.9

Fixed in

✓ 6.10.8 6.10.x ✓ 6.11

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2024-46696 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Kernel patch commit
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1116e0e372eb16dd907ec571ce5d4af325c55c10
Patch
Kernel patch commit
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e0b66698a5ae41078f7490e8b3527013f5fccd6c
Patch

Details

CVE ID CVE-2024-46696

Severity High

CVSS score 7.8 / 10

CVSS version 3.1

Published 2024-09-13

Modified 2024-09-13

KEV No

Patch

Yes

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-46696?

CVE-2024-46696 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10 , classified as an Use After Free flaw (CWE-416) . It affects Linux kernel versions from 6.9 onward and has been patched in 6.10.8 and 6.11. CVE-2024-46696 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-46696?

CVE-2024-46696 has a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2024-46696?

Yes — CVE-2024-46696 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.10.8 and 6.11. If you are running Linux kernel 6.9 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
Is CVE-2024-46696 actively exploited?

No — CVE-2024-46696 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
What is Use After Free (CWE-416)?

The product references memory after it has been freed, which may cause it to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. View CWE-416 on MITRE CWE →