What is the severity of CVE-2024-44945?

CVE-2024-44945 has been rated as a moderate severity vulnerability within the Linux kernel.

How do I fix CVE-2024-44945?

To fix CVE-2024-44945, users should update to the latest stable version of the Linux kernel that addresses this vulnerability.

Which versions of the Linux kernel are affected by CVE-2024-44945?

CVE-2024-44945 affects Linux kernel versions up to 6.10.7 and specific release candidates of version 6.11.

What does CVE-2024-44945 impact within the Linux kernel?

CVE-2024-44945 impacts the netfilter component of the Linux kernel, specifically the handling of BATCH_BEGIN and BATCH_END ACKs.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2024-44945?

There are currently no known workarounds for CVE-2024-44945; updating the kernel is the recommended approach.

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CVE-2024-44945

high

7.8

31/8/2024

19/12/2024

CVE-2024-44945: netfilter: nfnetlink: Initialise extack before use in ACKs

First published: Sat Aug 31 2024(Updated: )

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netfilter: nfnetlink: Initialise extack before use in ACKs Add missing extack initialisation when ACKing BATCH_BEGIN and BATCH_END.

Credit: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Linux kernel	>=6.10<6.10.7
Linux kernel	=6.11-rc1
Linux kernel	=6.11-rc2
Linux kernel	=6.11-rc3

Remedy

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3e03b536d9454c5802168b9e85248d456d3ff6a3

Remedy

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d1a7b382a9d3f0f3e5a80e0be2991c075fa4f618

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-44945?
CVE-2024-44945 has been rated as a moderate severity vulnerability within the Linux kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2024-44945?
To fix CVE-2024-44945, users should update to the latest stable version of the Linux kernel that addresses this vulnerability.
Which versions of the Linux kernel are affected by CVE-2024-44945?
CVE-2024-44945 affects Linux kernel versions up to 6.10.7 and specific release candidates of version 6.11.
What does CVE-2024-44945 impact within the Linux kernel?
CVE-2024-44945 impacts the netfilter component of the Linux kernel, specifically the handling of BATCH_BEGIN and BATCH_END ACKs.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2024-44945?
There are currently no known workarounds for CVE-2024-44945; updating the kernel is the recommended approach.

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