Linux Kernel up to 6.1.90/6.6.30/6.8.9 smc_ib_find_route reference count

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Summary
A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.1.90/6.6.30/6.8.9. It has been classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function smc_ib_find_route. The manipulation leads to reference count.
This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2024-36945. There is not any exploit available.
Upgrading the affected component is recommended.
Details
A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.1.90/6.6.30/6.8.9 and classified as problematic. This issue affects the function smc_ib_find_route. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a reference count vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-911. The product uses a reference count to manage a resource, but it does not update or incorrectly updates the reference count. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net/smc: fix neighbour and rtable leak in smc_ib_find_route() In smc_ib_find_route(), the neighbour found by neigh_lookup() and rtable resolved by ip_route_output_flow() are not released or put before return. It may cause the refcount leak, so fix it.
The advisory is shared at git.kernel.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-36945. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 240565 (Ubuntu 22.04 LTS : Linux kernel (Azure) vulnerabilities (USN-7597-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.
Upgrading to version 6.1.91, 6.6.31 or 6.8.10 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch d5a466ab6e78/5df93c029a90/da91e447d06d/2ddc0dd7fec8 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.kernel.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (240565). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.
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- 6.1.0
- 6.1.1
- 6.1.2
- 6.1.3
- 6.1.4
- 6.1.5
- 6.1.6
- 6.1.7
- 6.1.8
- 6.1.9
- 6.1.10
- 6.1.11
- 6.1.12
- 6.1.13
- 6.1.14
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- 6.1.17
- 6.1.18
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- 6.1.25
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- 6.1.27
- 6.1.28
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- 6.1.30
- 6.1.31
- 6.1.32
- 6.1.33
- 6.1.34
- 6.1.35
- 6.1.36
- 6.1.37
- 6.1.38
- 6.1.39
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- 6.1.42
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- 6.1.44
- 6.1.45
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- 6.1.48
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- 6.1.65
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- 6.1.69
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- 6.1.76
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- 6.1.78
- 6.1.79
- 6.1.80
- 6.1.81
- 6.1.82
- 6.1.83
- 6.1.84
- 6.1.85
- 6.1.86
- 6.1.87
- 6.1.88
- 6.1.89
- 6.1.90
- 6.6.0
- 6.6.1
- 6.6.2
- 6.6.3
- 6.6.4
- 6.6.5
- 6.6.6
- 6.6.7
- 6.6.8
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- 6.6.17
- 6.6.18
- 6.6.19
- 6.6.20
- 6.6.21
- 6.6.22
- 6.6.23
- 6.6.24
- 6.6.25
- 6.6.26
- 6.6.27
- 6.6.28
- 6.6.29
- 6.6.30
- 6.8.0
- 6.8.1
- 6.8.2
- 6.8.3
- 6.8.4
- 6.8.5
- 6.8.6
- 6.8.7
- 6.8.8
- 6.8.9
License
Website
- Vendor: https://www.kernel.org/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.5VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.4
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Exploiting
Class: Reference countCWE: CWE-911 / CWE-664
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially
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Status: Not defined
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Nessus ID: 240565
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 22.04 LTS : Linux kernel (Azure) vulnerabilities (USN-7597-1)
Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔍
Upgrade: Kernel 6.1.91/6.6.31/6.8.10
Patch: d5a466ab6e78/5df93c029a90/da91e447d06d/2ddc0dd7fec8
Timeline
05/30/2024 🔍05/30/2024 🔍
09/18/2025 🔍
Sources
Vendor: kernel.orgAdvisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2024-36945 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-36945
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-266621
Entry
Created: 05/30/2024 18:39Updated: 09/18/2025 01:10
Changes: 05/30/2024 18:39 (55), 04/05/2025 07:10 (2), 06/26/2025 18:42 (2), 09/18/2025 01:10 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103
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