SB2024071742 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel nvme host driver
Published: July 17, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024071742
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-2022-48789)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the nvme_tcp_error_recovery_work() function in drivers/nvme/host/tcp.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/61a26ffd5ad3ece456d74c4c79f7b5e3f440a141
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e192184cf8bce8dd55d619f5611a2eaba996fa05
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5e42fca37ccc76f39f73732661bd47254cad5982
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bb0d8fb35c4ff00a503c2c4dca4cce8d102a21c4
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ff9fc7ebf5c06de1ef72a69f9b1ab40af8b07f9e
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.102
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.25
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.16.11
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.17
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.4.181