SB20250226284 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel core
Published: February 26, 2025 Updated: May 11, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20250226284
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-2022-49288)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the snd_pcm_lib_preallocate_proc_write() function in sound/core/pcm_memory.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/37b12c16beb6f6c1c3c678c1aacbc46525c250f7
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/51fce708ab8986a9879ee5da946a2cc120f1036d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5ed8f8e3c4e59d0396b9ccf2e639711e24295bb6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/69534c48ba8ce552ce383b3dfdb271ffe51820c3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a21d2f323b5a978dedf9ff1d50f101f85e39b3f2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b560d670c87d7d40b3cf6949246fa4c7aa65a00a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e14dca613e0a6ddc2bf6e360f16936a9f865205b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e7786c445bb67a9a6e64f66ebd6b7215b153ff7d
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.14.279