SB2024053177 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel ax25
Published: May 31, 2024 Updated: May 14, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024053177
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-2024-35887)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the ax25_dev_device_down() function in net/ax25/ax25_dev.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/74204bf9050f7627aead9875fe4e07ba125cb19b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c6a368f9c7af4c14b14d390c2543af8001c9bdb9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fd819ad3ecf6f3c232a06b27423ce9ed8c20da89
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.26
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8.5