Vulnerability record/PUBLISHED/Published Nov 25, 2024 21:21:27 UTC

CVE-2024-53099

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: bpf: Check validity of link->type in bpf_link_show_fdinfo() If a newly-added link type doesn't invoke BPF_LINK_TYPE(), accessing bpf_link_type_strs[link->type] may result in an out-of-bounds access. To spot such missed invocations early in the future, checking the validity of link->type in bpf_link_show_fdinfo() and emitting a warning when such invocations are missed.

Base score7.1/ 10

SeverityHighCVSS 3.1

Exploitability / impact

CVSS metric breakdown

Vector-derived attributes

Base severityHigh

Attack vectorLocalAV

Attack complexityLowAC

Privileges requiredLowPR

User interactionNoneUI

ScopeUnchangedS

Confidentiality impactHighC

Integrity impactNoneI

Availability impactHighA

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

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Record context

CVE Numbering AuthorityLinux

Last updatedAug 5, 2026 11:43:41 UTC

PublishedNov 25, 2024 21:21:27 UTC

ReservedNov 19, 2024 17:17:24 UTC