SB2024123098 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel soc xilinx driver
Published: December 30, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024123098
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-2024-56546)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the xlnx_add_cb_for_suspend() function in drivers/soc/xilinx/xlnx_event_manager.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/272168927f38bda46f6c1ed5f40de97689e7a5d2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/44ed4f90a97ff6f339e50ac01db71544e0990efc
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/584d420771e1ad2bb74e19a19da8ae0fee0a6e1f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5a3bda42394ff137eb2d3d3d20d2956a8c6e9237
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/882d7afaa4b82c20a7be7a3a039532a80ebacd23
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.64