SB2024053165 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel
Published: May 31, 2024 Updated: May 14, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024053165
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-2024-35941)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the skb_put_u8(), __skb_push() and __pskb_pull_tail() functions in include/linux/skbuff.h. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8af60bb2b215f478b886f1d6d302fefa7f0b917d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1b2b26595bb09febf14c5444c873ac4ec90a5a77
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fff05b2b004d9a8a2416d08647f3dc9068e357c8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/219eee9c0d16f1b754a8b85275854ab17df0850a
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.86
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.27
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8.6