SB20240531136 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel ipv6
Published: May 31, 2024 Updated: May 14, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240531136
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-2024-26735)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the seg6_init() function in net/ipv6/seg6.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/953f42934533c151f440cd32390044d2396b87aa
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/82831e3ff76ef09fb184eb93b79a3eb3fb284f1d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/65c38f23d10ff79feea1e5d50b76dc7af383c1e6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/91b020aaa1e59bfb669d34c968e3db3d5416bcee
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8391b9b651cfdf80ab0f1dc4a489f9d67386e197
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9e02973dbc6a91e40aa4f5d87b8c47446fbfce44
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/02b08db594e8218cfbc0e4680d4331b457968a9b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5559cea2d5aa3018a5f00dd2aca3427ba09b386b
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.19.308
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.211
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.150
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.4.270
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.80
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.19
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.7.7
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8