SB20240531176 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel sw siw driver
Published: May 31, 2024 Updated: May 14, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240531176
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-2021-47012)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the siw_mr_add_mem() function in drivers/infiniband/sw/siw/siw_mem.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/30b9e92d0b5e5d5dc1101ab856c17009537cbca4
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/608a4b90ece039940e9425ee2b39c8beff27e00c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3e22b88e02c194f6c80867abfef5cc09383461f4
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ad9ce7188432650469a6c7625bf479f5ed0b6155
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3093ee182f01689b89e9f8797b321603e5de4f63
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.37
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.11.21
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.12.4
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.13
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.4.119