CVE-2024-36979 | Linux Kernel up to 6.1.92/6.6.32/6.8.11/6.9.2 net/bridge/br_private.h rcu_dereference_protected use after free (Nessus ID 208013)
A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.1.92/6.6.32/6.8.11/6.9.2 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is the function rcu_dereference_protected in the library net/bridge/br_private.h. The manipulation leads to use after free.
This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2024-36979. The attack needs to be done within the local network. There is no exploit available.
It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.