SB2024071328 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel cachefiles
Published: July 13, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024071328
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-2024-39510)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the cachefiles_ondemand_daemon_read() function in fs/cachefiles/ondemand.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cb55625f8eb9d2de8be4da0c4580d48cbb32058e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3958679c49152391209b32be3357193300a51abd
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/93064676a2820420a2d37d7c8289f277fe20793d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/da4a827416066191aafeeccee50a8836a826ba10
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.95
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.35