SB2025011750 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel core esw driver
Published: January 17, 2025 Updated: May 11, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025011750
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-2024-57801)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the mlx5_esw_for_each_rep() function in drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlx5/core/eswitch_offloads.c, within the mlx5_esw_ipsec_restore_dest_uplink() function in drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlx5/core/esw/ipsec_fs.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3e45dd1622a2c1a83c11bf42fdd8c1810123d6c0
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/47c78d3fc26e38ab805613a0f592dc8a820c7c64
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5a03b368562a7ff5f5f1f63b5adf8309cbdbd5be
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12.9
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.13
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.70