SB2024053105 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel ath ath11k driver
Published: May 31, 2024 Updated: May 14, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024053105
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-2023-52798)
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_pdev_dfs_radar_detected_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/f882f51905517575c9f793a3dff567af90ef9a10
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/426e718ce9ba60013364a54233feee309356cb82
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ca420ac4f9451f22347bae44b18ab47ba2c267ec
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1fd878e1750190a612b5de2af357cca422ec0822
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/21ebb0aba580d347e12f01ce5f6e75044427b3d5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3b6c14833165f689cc5928574ebafe52bbce5f1e
- 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