SB2024053101 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel ath ath11k driver
Published: May 31, 2024 Updated: May 14, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024053101
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-2023-52800)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the ath11k_htt_pktlog() function in drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath11k/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/03ed26935bebf6b6fd8a656490bf3dcc71b72679
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3a51e6b4da71fdfa43ec006d6abc020f3e22d14e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e3199b3fac65c9f103055390b6fd07c5cffa5961
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/423762f021825b5e57c3d6f01ff96a9ff19cdcd8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/69cede2a5a5f60e3f5602b901b52cb64edd2ea6c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3f77c7d605b29df277d77e9ee75d96e7ad145d2d
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.202
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.140
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.64
- 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