SB2024053199 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel media dvb-core driver
Published: May 31, 2024 Updated: May 14, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024053199
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-2024-27043)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the dvb_register_device() function in drivers/media/dvb-core/dvbdev.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d0f5c28333822f9baa5280d813124920720fd856
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f20c3270f3ed5aa6919a87e4de9bf6c05fb57086
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/096237039d00c839f3e3a5fe6d001bf0db45b644
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0d3fe80b6d175c220b3e252efc6c6777e700e98e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/437a111f79a2f5b2a5f21e27fdec6f40c8768712
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/779e8db7efb22316c8581d6c229636d2f5694a62
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/35674111a043b0482a9bc69da8850a83f465b07d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b7586e902128e4fb7bfbb661cb52e4215a65637b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8c64f4cdf4e6cc5682c52523713af8c39c94e6d5
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.19.311
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.214
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.153
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.4.273
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.83
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.23
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.7.11
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8.2