PoC Released for Linux Kernel STP Use-After-Free Vulnerability

A proof-of-concept (PoC) has been released for a use-after-free vulnerability affecting the Linux kernel’s software bridge implementation found in `net/bridge`. This vulnerability occurs within the Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) timer lifecycle. It can result in timer structures referencing freed bridge memory, potentially allowing for control-flow hijacking. The SSD Secure Disclosure technical team disclosed the issue […]

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