SB2024053162 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel md driver
Published: May 31, 2024 Updated: May 14, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024053162
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-2024-35979)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the raid1_write_request() function in drivers/md/raid1.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3f28d49a328fe20926995d5fbdc92da665596268
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f423f41b7679c09abb26d2bd54be5cbef23c9446
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fcf3f7e2fc8a53a6140beee46ec782a4c88e4744
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.28
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8.7