SB2024071744 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel intel iwlwifi driver
Published: July 17, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024071744
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-2022-48787)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the iwl_req_fw_callback() function in drivers/net/wireless/intel/iwlwifi/iwl-drv.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d3b98fe36f8a06ce654049540773256ab59cb53d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7d6475179b85a83186ccce59cdc359d4f07d0bcb
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/494de920d98f125b099f27a2d274850750aff957
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/008508c16af0087cda0394e1ac6f0493b01b6063
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ddd46059f7d99119b62d44c519df7a79f2e6a515
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9958b9cbb22145295ee1ffaea0904c383da2c05d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bea2662e7818e15d7607d17d57912ac984275d94
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.14.268
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.19.231
- 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