SB20240531117 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel spi driver
Published: May 31, 2024 Updated: May 14, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240531117
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-2024-26866)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the fsl_lpspi_probe() function in drivers/spi/spi-fsl-lpspi.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/da83ed350e4604b976e94239b08d8e2e7eaee7ea
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1543418e82789cc383cd36d41469983c64e3fc7f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/996ce839606afd0fef91355627868022aa73eb68
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2ae0ab0143fcc06190713ed81a6486ed0ad3c861
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.23
- 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