CVE-2024-26939 | Linux Kernel up to 6.1.87/6.6.28/6.8.2/6.9-rc1 i915 lib/debugobjects.c __active_retire use after free (Nessus ID 207773 / WID-SEC-2024-1008)

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Linux Kernel up to 6.1.87/6.6.28/6.8.2/6.9-rc1. This vulnerability affects the function __active_retire in the library lib/debugobjects.c of the component i915. The manipulation results in use after free. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-26939. Access to the local network is required for this attack. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.