CVE-2024-46742 | Linux Kernel up to 6.6.50/6.10.9 SMB Server smb2_open null pointer dereference (07f384c5be1f/3b692794b81f/4e8771a3666c)

CVE-2024-46742 | Linux Kernel up to 6.6.50/6.10.9 SMB Server smb2_open null pointer dereference (07f384c5be1f/3b692794b81f/4e8771a3666c)

A vulnerability has been found in Linux Kernel up to 6.6.50/6.10.9 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function smb2_open of the component SMB Server. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-46742. The attack can only be initiated within the local network. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.