SB20240531100 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel mt76 mt7925 driver
Published: May 31, 2024 Updated: May 14, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240531100
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-2024-27049)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the mt7925_pci_remove() function in drivers/net/wireless/mediatek/mt76/mt7925/pci.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/84470b48af03a818039d587478b415cbcb264ff5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6d9930096e1f13cf6d9aabfbf95d0e05fb04144f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a5a5f4413d91f395cb2d89829d376d7393ad48b9
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.7.11
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8.2