SB2024091860 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel sched
Published: September 18, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024091860
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-2024-46800)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the qdisc_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/f0bddb4de043399f16d1969dad5ee5b984a64e7b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/295ad5afd9efc5f67b86c64fce28fb94e26dc4c9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/98c75d76187944296068d685dfd8a1e9fd8c4fdc
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/14f91ab8d391f249b845916820a56f42cf747241
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/db2c235682913a63054e741fe4e19645fdf2d68e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dde33a9d0b80aae0c69594d1f462515d7ff1cb3d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/32008ab989ddcff1a485fa2b4906234c25dc5cd6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3b3a2a9c6349e25a025d2330f479bc33a6ccb54a
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.19.322
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.226
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.167
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.4.284
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.110
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10.10
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.51