SB2024053198 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel allwinner sun8i-ce driver
Published: May 31, 2024 Updated: May 14, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024053198
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-2024-27061)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the sun8i_ce_cipher_run(), sun8i_ce_cipher_unprepare() and sun8i_ce_cipher_do_one() functions in drivers/crypto/allwinner/sun8i-ce/sun8i-ce-cipher.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dc60b25540c82fc4baa95d1458ae96ead21859e0
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/51a7d338c212e0640b1aca52ba6590d5bea49879
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/183420038444547c149a0fc5f58e792c2752860c
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.24
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.7.12
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8