SB2024121180 - Fedora 41 update for bpftool, kernel, kernel-headers
Published: December 11, 2024
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024121180
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-2024-50067)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the uprobe_buffer_init(), prepare_uprobe_buffer() and __uprobe_trace_func() functions in kernel/trace/trace_uprobe.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.