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CVE-2024-44944

5.5 · MEDIUM

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netfilter: ctnetlink: use helper function to calculate expect ID Delete expectation path is missing a call to the nf_expect_get…

Published Aug 30, 2024CWE-401EPSS 0.24%

Overview

CVE-2024-44944 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 30, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

netfilter: ctnetlink: use helper function to calculate expect ID

Delete expectation path is missing a call to the nf_expect_get_id()

helper function to calculate the expectation ID, otherwise LSB of the

expectation object address is leaked to userspace.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/24f407042cf90b0872de667460230d8d50c06c39Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/27662b46f2adaa52c1665a82af4b21c42c4337fdRefgit.kernel.org/stable/c/5e2c24f7b0911b15c29aefce760bcf770542fb61Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/64c0b8e64be8368617ef08dfc59a3160563a1435Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/66e7650dbbb8e236e781c670b167edc81e771450Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/74de442b8e12a207c07953ee068009a7701aff8fRefgit.kernel.org/stable/c/782161895eb4ac45cf7cfa8db375bd4766cb8299Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/eb4ca1a97e08ff5b920664ba292e576257e2d184Refwww.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1182/Reflists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/10/msg00003.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-44944?

CVE-2024-44944 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 30, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-44944?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-44944?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2024-44944?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2024-44944 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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