SB2024053124 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel gpu drm driver
Published: May 31, 2024 Updated: May 14, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024053124
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-2021-47280)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the drm_getunique() function in drivers/gpu/drm/drm_ioctl.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/17dab9326ff263c62dab1dbac4492e2938a049e4
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7d233ba700ceb593905ea82b42dadb4ec8ef85e9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b246b4c70c1250e7814f409b243000f9c0bf79a3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/491d52e0078860b33b6c14f0a7ac74ca1b603bd6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f773f8cccac13c7e7bbd9182e7996c727742488e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b436acd1cf7fac0ba987abd22955d98025c80c2b
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.14.237
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.19.195
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.44
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.12.11
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.13
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.4.126