SB2024062027 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel mlx5 core driver
Published: June 20, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024062027
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-2024-38555)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the cmd_comp_notifier() function in drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlx5/core/cmd.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f6fbb8535e990f844371086ab2c1221f71f993d3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3cb92b0ad73d3f1734e812054e698d655e9581b0
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bf8aaf0ae01c27ae3c06aa8610caf91e50393396
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1337ec94bc5a9eed250e33f5f5c89a28a6bfabdb
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1d5dce5e92a70274de67a59e1e674c3267f94cd7
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7ac4c69c34240c6de820492c0a28a0bd1494265a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/db9b31aa9bc56ff0d15b78f7e827d61c4a096e40
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.219
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.161
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.93
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.33
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8.12