CVE advisoryKnown Exploit
CVE-2024-36971
Linux Kernel Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Halo Surface Signal: 1 out of 5 — much less likely to be public-facing.
A Linux kernel vulnerability involving a race condition in network socket handling may allow a local attacker to compromise system memory. This could impact system stability and data integrity. Affected organizations should identify vulnerable systems and apply vendor updates.