SB2024123082 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel block
Published: December 30, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024123082
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-2024-53170)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the del_gendisk() function in block/genhd.c, within the blk_register_queue() function in block/blk-sysfs.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.