SB2024073127 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel cachefiles
Published: July 31, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024073127
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-2024-41058)
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_withdraw_volumes() function in fs/cachefiles/cache.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/90f17e47f1e209c6a3c92a1d038a0a80c95c460e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9dd7f5663899ea13a6a73216106d9c13c37453e3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/38b88d544216f806d93a273a62ff8ebe82254003
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/522018a0de6b6fcce60c04f86dfc5f0e4b6a1b36
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.101
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.42