SB2024053181 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel mellanox mlxsw driver
Published: May 31, 2024 Updated: May 14, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024053181
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-2024-35855)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the mlxsw_sp_acl_tcam_ventry_activity_get() function in drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlxsw/spectrum_acl_tcam.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1b73f6e4ea770410a937a8db98f77e52594d23a0
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e24d2487424779c02760ff50cd9021b8676e19ef
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c17976b42d546ee118ca300db559630ee96fb758
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b996e8699da810e4c915841d6aaef761007f933a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/feabdac2057e863d0e140a2adf3d232eb4882db4
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b183b915beef818a25e3154d719ca015a1ae0770
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/79b5b4b18bc85b19d3a518483f9abbbe6d7b3ba4
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.216
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.158
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.4.275
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.90
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.30