SB20240531141 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel ceph
Published: May 31, 2024 Updated: May 14, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240531141
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-2024-26689)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the __prep_cap() and __send_cap() functions in fs/ceph/caps.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8180d0c27b93a6eb60da1b08ea079e3926328214
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/70e329b440762390258a6fe8c0de93c9fdd56c77
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f3f98d7d84b31828004545e29fd7262b9f444139
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ae20db45e482303a20e56f2db667a9d9c54ac7e7
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7958c1bf5b03c6f1f58e724dbdec93f8f60b96fc
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cda4672da1c26835dcbd7aec2bfed954eda9b5ef
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.210
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.149
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.79
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.18
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.7.6
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8