SB20240531132 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel net driver
Published: May 31, 2024 Updated: May 14, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240531132
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-2024-26793)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the gtp_init() function in drivers/net/gtp.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/01129059d5141d62fae692f7a336ae3bc712d3eb
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ec92aa2cab6f0048f10d6aa4f025c5885cb1a1b6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e668b92a3a01429923fd5ca13e99642aab47de69
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9376d059a705c5dfaac566c2d09891242013ae16
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/abd32d7f5c0294c1b2454c5a3b13b18446bac627
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/93dd420bc41531c9a31498b9538ca83ba6ec191e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5366969a19a8a0d2ffb3d27ef6e8905e5e4216f8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/616d82c3cfa2a2146dd7e3ae47bda7e877ee549e
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.19.309
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.212
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.151
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.4.271
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.81
- 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