SB20240531131 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel tls
Published: May 31, 2024 Updated: May 14, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240531131
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-2024-26800)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the struct_group(), tls_do_decryption() and tls_decrypt_sg() functions in net/tls/tls_sw.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/81be85353b0f5a7b660635634b655329b429eefe
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1ac9fb84bc7ecd4bc6428118301d9d864d2a58d1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f2b85a4cc763841843de693bbd7308fe9a2c4c89
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/13114dc5543069f7b97991e3b79937b6da05f5b0
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.84
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.21
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.7.9
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8