SB2024102169 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel mac802154
Published: October 21, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024102169
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-2024-50005)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the mac802154_scan_worker() function in net/mac802154/scan.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e676e4ea76bbe7f1156d8c326b9b6753849481c2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/540138377b22f601f06f55ebfa3ca171dcab471a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d18f669461811dfe2915d5554ab2a9834f810013
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bff1709b3980bd7f80be6786f64cc9a9ee9e56da
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10.14
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11.3
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.55