SB2024060477 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel hid driver
Published: June 4, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024060477
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-2023-52478)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the hidpp_probe() function in drivers/hid/hid-logitech-hidpp.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ca0c4cc1d215dc22ab0e738c9f017c650f3183f5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/44481b244fcaa2b895a53081d6204c574720c38c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cd0e2bf7fb22fe9b989c59c42dca06367fd10e6b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/093af62c023537f097d2ebdfaa0bc7c1a6e874e1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/28ddc1e0b898291323b62d770b1b931de131a528
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fd72ac9556a473fc7daf54efb6ca8a97180d621d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f7b2c7d9831af99369fe8ad9b2a68d78942f414e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dac501397b9d81e4782232c39f94f4307b137452
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.14.328
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.19.297
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.199
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.136
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.4.259
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.59
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.5.8
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6