SB2024102180 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel ncsi
Published: October 21, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024102180
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-2024-49945)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the ncsi_unregister_dev() function in net/ncsi/ncsi-manage.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f6ca58696749268181f43150b3553f2bafd71e42
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dd41dab62f32d9e9e0669af8459d12a93834b238
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a0ffa68c70b367358b2672cdab6fa5bc4c40de2c
- 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