SB2024123046 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel nilfs2
Published: December 30, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024123046
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-2024-56619)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the nilfs_put_page() function in fs/nilfs2/dir.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/09d6d05579fd46e61abf6e457bb100ff11f3a9d3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/31f7b57a77d4c82a34ddcb6ff35b5aa577ef153e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/48eb6e7404948032bbe811c5affbe39f6b316951
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5af8366625182f01f6d8465c9a3210574673af57
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/985ebec4ab0a28bb5910c3b1481a40fbf7f9e61d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c3afea07477baccdbdec4483f8d5e59d42a3f67f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e3732102a9d638d8627d14fdf7b208462f0520e0
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.231