SB20250226260 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel intel igb driver
Published: February 26, 2025 Updated: May 11, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20250226260
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-2022-49695)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the igb_clean_tx_ring() function in drivers/net/ethernet/intel/igb/igb_main.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2af944210dc23d43d8208dafac4df7be7e3c168b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3f6a57ee8544ec3982f8a3cbcbf4aea7d47eb9ec
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/68a0ed06dcd5d3ea732d011c0b83d66e4791f521
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c12a2c9b1b460ed72e6b3c33aac1ef51b0329b66
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.127