SB2025010729 - Double free in Linux kernel raw atmel driver
Published: January 7, 2025 Updated: May 11, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025010729
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Double free (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-56766)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a double free error within the atmel_pmecc_create_user() function in drivers/mtd/nand/raw/atmel/pmecc.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6ea15205d7e2b811fbbdf79783f686f58abfb4b7
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d2f090ea57f8d6587e09d4066f740a8617767b3d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d8e4771f99c0400a1873235704b28bb803c83d17
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dd45c87782738715d5e7c167f8dabf0814a7394a
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.69