SB20240531126 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel freescale dpaa2 driver
Published: May 31, 2024 Updated: May 14, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240531126
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-2021-47204)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the dpaa2_eth_remove() function in drivers/net/ethernet/freescale/dpaa2/dpaa2-eth.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d74ff10ed2d93dc9b67e99a74b36fb9a83273d8a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1c4099dc0d6a01e76e4f7dd98e4b3e0d55d80ad9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/32d4686224744819ddcae58b666c21d2a4ef4c88
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9b5a333272a48c2f8b30add7a874e46e8b26129c
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.82
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.5
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.16
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.4.162