CVE-2024-26735
CWE-416Published: April 3, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
ipv6: sr: fix possible use-after-free and null-ptr-deref
The pernet operations structure for the subsystem must be registered
before registering the generic netlink family.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-26735 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 5.5.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-416): Use-after-free vulnerabilities involve accessing memory after it has been freed, often enabling arbitrary code execution.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
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Quick Facts
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2024-26735 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts