CVE-2024-53687 | Linux Kernel up to 6.6.66/6.12.5 kernel/smp.c kfence_protect_page memory corruption

A vulnerability has been found in Linux Kernel up to 6.6.66/6.12.5 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects the function kfence_protect_page of the file kernel/smp.c. The manipulation leads to memory corruption.

This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-53687. 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.