CVE-2024-50259 | Linux Kernel up to 5.15.170/6.1.115/6.6.59/6.11.6 netdevsim nsim_nexthop_bucket_activity_write Privilege Escalation

CVE-2024-50259 | Linux Kernel up to 5.15.170/6.1.115/6.6.59/6.11.6 netdevsim nsim_nexthop_bucket_activity_write Privilege Escalation

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 5.15.170/6.1.115/6.6.59/6.11.6 and classified as problematic. This issue affects the function nsim_nexthop_bucket_activity_write of the component netdevsim. The manipulation leads to Privilege Escalation. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-50259. The attack needs to be done within the local network. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.