A vulnerability has been found in Linux Kernel up to 6.12.8 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function bpf_helper_changes_pkt_data of the component bpf. The manipulation leads to privilege escalation.

This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-58237. The attack can only be initiated within the local network. There is no exploit available.

It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.