SB20240531119 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel soc qcom driver
Published: May 31, 2024 Updated: May 14, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240531119
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-26909)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the pmic_glink_altmode_probe() function in drivers/soc/qcom/pmic_glink_altmode.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2bbd65c6ca567ed8dbbfc4fb945f57ce64bef342
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ef45aa2841e15b649e5417fe3d4de395fe462781
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b979f2d50a099f3402418d7ff5f26c3952fb08bb
- 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