SB2024123094 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel usb 6fire
Published: December 30, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024123094
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-2024-53239)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the usb6fire_chip_abort(), usb6fire_chip_destroy(), usb6fire_chip_probe() and usb6fire_chip_disconnect() functions in sound/usb/6fire/chip.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0df7f4b5cc10f5adf98be0845372e9eef7bb5b09
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/273eec23467dfbfbd0e4c10302579ba441fb1e13
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/57860a80f03f9dc69a34a5c37b0941ad032a0a8c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/74357d0b5cd3ef544752bc9f21cbeee4902fae6c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a0810c3d6dd2d29a9b92604d682eacd2902ce947
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b754e831a94f82f2593af806741392903f359168
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b889a7d68d7e76b8795b754a75c91a2d561d5e8c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ea8cc56db659cf0ae57073e32a4735ead7bd7ee3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f2d06d4e129e2508e356136f99bb20a332ff1a00
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.231