SB2025011757 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel drm display driver
Published: January 17, 2025 Updated: May 11, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025011757
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-2024-57798)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the drm_dp_mst_up_req_work() and drm_dp_mst_handle_up_req() functions in drivers/gpu/drm/display/drm_dp_mst_topology.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9735d40f5fde9970aa46e828ecc85c32571d58a2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ce55818b2d3a999f886af91679589e4644ff1dc8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e54b00086f7473dbda1a7d6fc47720ced157c6a8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f61b2e5e7821f868d6afc22382a66a30ee780ba0
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.123