CVE-2024-47660 | Linux Kernel up to 5.10.225/5.15.166/6.1.108/6.6.49/6.10.8 fsnotify __fsnotify_update_child_dentry_flags Privilege Escalation

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 5.10.225/5.15.166/6.1.108/6.6.49/6.10.8 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function __fsnotify_update_child_dentry_flags of the component fsnotify. The manipulation leads to Privilege Escalation.

This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2024-47660. The attack needs to be approached within the local network. There is no exploit available.

It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.