A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.8.6. This affects the function ipv6_get_ifaddr in the library lib/refcount.c:25. The manipulation leads to use after free.

This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-35969. The attack needs to be done within the local network. There is no exploit available.

It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.