SB2024090527 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel ethernet mediatek driver
Published: September 5, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024090527
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-2024-44997)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the mtk_wed_setup_tc_block_cb() and mtk_wed_setup_tc_block() functions in drivers/net/ethernet/mediatek/mtk_wed.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/326a89321f9d5fe399fe6f9ff7c0fc766582a6a0
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b453a4bbda03aa8741279c360ac82d1c3ac33548
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/db1b4bedb9b97c6d34b03d03815147c04fffe8b4
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10.7
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.48