CVE-2024-33040

Summary

CVE-2024-33040 is a newly disclosed kernel vulnerability that allows for memory corruption. This issue arises when a redundant release command is invoked to free a buffer from user space, resulting in a race condition in kernel space. The race condition enables an attacker to access the memory before it is properly released, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution or denial of service attacks. This vulnerability poses a significant risk to systems that have not been patched, as it can be exploited remotely or through local access. System administrators are urged to apply the necessary patches as soon as possible to mitigate this risk.

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