SB2024060478 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel ath ath10k driver
Published: June 4, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024060478
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-2021-47017)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the ath10k_htc_send_bundle() function in drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/htc.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8bb054fb336f4250002fff4e0b075221c05c3c65
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3b1ac40c6012140828caa79e592a438a18ebf71b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5e413c0831ff4700d1739db3fa3ae9f859744676
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8392df5d7e0b6a7d21440da1fc259f9938f4dec3
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.37
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.11.21
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.12.4
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.13