SB2024061856 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel gpu drm driver
Published: June 18, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024061856
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-2024-35950)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the drm_client_modeset_probe() function in drivers/gpu/drm/drm_client_modeset.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5a2f957e3c4553bbb100504a1acfeaeb33f4ca4e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/41586487769eede64ab1aa6c65c74cbf76c12ef0
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d2dc6600d4e3e1453e3b1fb233e9f97e2a1ae949
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/18c8cc6680ce938d0458859b6a08b4d34f7d8055
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/04e018bd913d3d3336ab7d21c2ad31a9175fe984
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8ceb873d816786a7c8058f50d903574aff8d3764
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3eadd887dbac1df8f25f701e5d404d1b90fd0fea
- 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-5.15.156
- 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-6.1.87
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.28
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8.7