SB2024091212 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel sched
Published: September 12, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024091212
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-2024-45016)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the netem_enqueue() function in net/sched/sch_netem.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/759e3e8c4a6a6b4e52ebc4547123a457f0ce90d4
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c414000da1c2ea1ba9a5e5bb1a4ba774e51e202d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/52d99a69f3d556c6426048c9d481b912205919d8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0486d31dd8198e22b63a4730244b38fffce6d469
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/577d6c0619467fe90f7e8e57e45cb5bd9d936014
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e5bb2988a310667abed66c7d3ffa28880cf0f883
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c07ff8592d57ed258afee5a5e04991a48dbaf382
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.225
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.166
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.4.283
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.107
- 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