SB20250226309 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel base power driver
Published: February 26, 2025 Updated: May 11, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20250226309
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-2022-49175)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the pm_ops_is_empty() and device_pm_check_callbacks() functions in drivers/base/power/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/0cccf9d4fb45f1acbc0bbf6d7e4d8d0fb7a10416
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2add538e57a2825c61d639260386f385c75e4166
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3ec80d52b9b74b9e691997632a543c73eddfeba0
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/524bb1da785a7ae43dd413cd392b5071c6c367f8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/78c4d68b952f5f537788dbd454031ea9bf50f642
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/be8bc05f38d667eda1e820bc6f69234795be7809
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c29642ba72f87c0a3d7449f7db5d6d76a7ed53c3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c7c0ec5a1dcc3eaa1e85c804c2ccf46e457788a3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ede1ef1a7de973321699736ef96d01a4b9a6fe9e
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.110