SB20240625149 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel uio driver
Published: June 25, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240625149
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-2024-36910)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the hv_uio_cleanup() and hv_uio_probe() functions in drivers/uio/uio_hv_generic.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dabf12bf994318d939f70d47cfda30e47abb2c54
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6466a0f6d235c8a18c602cb587160d7e49876db9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fe2c58602354fbd60680dc42ac3a0b772cda7d23
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3d788b2fbe6a1a1a9e3db09742b90809d51638b7
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.91
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.31
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8.10