SB20240530174 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel ath ath12k driver
Published: May 30, 2024 Updated: May 14, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240530174
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-52769)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the ath12k_htt_mlo_offset_event_handler() function in drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath12k/dp_rx.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d908ca431e20b0e4bfc5d911d1744910ed779bdb
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/afd3425bd69610f318403084fe491e24a1357fb9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6afc57ea315e0f660b1f870a681737bb7b71faef
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.5.13
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.3
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.7