SB20250226297 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel nfc nci
Published: February 26, 2025 Updated: May 11, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20250226297
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-2022-49059)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the nci_close_device() function in net/nfc/nci/core.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1a1748d0dd0f0a98535c6baeef671c8722107639
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5c63ad2b0a267a524c12c88acb1ba9c2d109a801
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/67677050cecbe0edfdd81cd508415e9636ba7c65
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7d3232214ca4ea8f7d18df264c3b254aa8089d7f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9d243aff5f7e6b04e907c617426bbdf26e996ac8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9ded5ae40f4fe37fcc28f36d76bf45df20be5432
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/edd4600120641e1714e30112e69a548cfb68e067
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ef27324e2cb7bb24542d6cb2571740eefe6b00dc
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.14.276
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.19.239
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.9.311
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.112
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.35
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.17.4
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.18
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.4.190