What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-46855?

CVE-2024-46855 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.2%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2024-46855?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2024-46855. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Linux CVE-2024-46855

MEDIUM

2024-09-27 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

Information Disclosure Linux

5.5

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

5.5 MEDIUM

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Sep 27, 2024 - 13:15 nvd

MEDIUM 5.5

DescriptionNVD

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

netfilter: nft_socket: fix sk refcount leaks

We must put 'sk' reference before returning.

AnalysisAI

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netfilter: nft_socket: fix sk refcount leaks We must put 'sk' reference before returning. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.5), this vulnerability is low attack complexity.

Technical ContextAI

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netfilter: nft_socket: fix sk refcount leaks We must put 'sk' reference before returning. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.