SB2024082161 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel i915 gem driver
Published: August 21, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024082161
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-2023-52913)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the i915_gem_init__contexts(), gem_context_register() and finalize_create_context_locked() functions in drivers/gpu/drm/i915/gem/i915_gem_context.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b696c627b3f56e173f7f70b8487d66da8ff22506
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/afce71ff6daa9c0f852df0727fe32c6fb107f0fa
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.171
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.7
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.2