CVE-2024-49947 | Linux Kernel up to 6.6.54/6.10.13/6.11.2 net/core/dev.c virtio_net_hdr_to_skb privilege escalation (Nessus ID 216493 / WID-SEC-2024-3251)
A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.6.54/6.10.13/6.11.2. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function virtio_net_hdr_to_skb of the file net/core/dev.c. The manipulation leads to privilege escalation.
This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2024-49947. Access to the local network is required for this attack to succeed. There is no exploit available.
It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.