CVE-2024-26973 | Linux Kernel up to 6.8.2 fat_encode_fh_nostale uninitialized pointer (Nessus ID 210815 / WID-SEC-2024-1008)
A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Linux Kernel up to 6.8.2. This impacts the function fat_encode_fh_nostale. Such manipulation leads to uninitialized pointer.
This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-26973. Access to the local network is required for this attack to succeed. There is no exploit available.
It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.