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Severity
High
Analysis Summary
CVE-2024-39463
Linux Kernel could allow a local authenticated attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system, caused by an error within the handling of the p9_fid object. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code in the context of the kernel.
Impact
- Privilege Escalation
Indicators of Compromise
CVE
- CVE-2024-39463
Affected Vendors
Linux
Affected Products
- Linux - 5.11
Remediation
Refer to Linux Kernel GIT Repository for patch, upgrade or suggested workaround information.