SB2024053102 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel ath ath11k driver
Published: May 31, 2024 Updated: May 14, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024053102
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-2023-52777)
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_wmi_gtk_offload_status_event() function in drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath11k/wmi.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0cf7577b6b3153b4b49deea9719fe43f96469c6d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cf9c7d783a2bf9305df4ef5b93d9063a52e18fca
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e83246ecd3b193f8d91fce778e8a5ba747fc7d8a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1dea3c0720a146bd7193969f2847ccfed5be2221
- 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