SB20240625150 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel net hyperv driver
Published: June 25, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240625150
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-2024-36911)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the free_netvsc_device() function in drivers/net/hyperv/netvsc.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a56fe611326332bf6b7126e5559590c57dcebad4
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4aaed9dbe8acd2b6114458f0498a617283d6275b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bbf9ac34677b57506a13682b31a2a718934c0e31
- 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