SB2024073117 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel netfilter
Published: July 31, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024073117
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-2024-42109)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the nft_rcv_nl_event() function in net/netfilter/nf_tables_api.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3325628cb36b7f216c5716e7b5124d9dc81199e4
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4c06c13317b9a08decedcd7aaf706691e336277c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/55a40406aac555defe9bdd0adec9508116ce7cb1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/09e650c3a3a7d804430260510534ccbf71c75b2e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9f6958ba2e902f9820c594869bd710ba74b7c4c0
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.163
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.98
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.39