SB2025022849 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel

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SB2025022849 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel

Published: February 28, 2025 Updated: May 11, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2025022849
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-21812)

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the ax25_rt_autobind() function in net/ax25/ax25_route.c, within the ax25_send_frame() and ax25_queue_xmit() functions in net/ax25/ax25_out.c, within the ax25_ip_xmit() function in net/ax25/ax25_ip.c, within the ax25_dev_device_up() and ax25_dev_device_down() functions in net/ax25/ax25_dev.c, within the ax25_fillin_cb_from_dev() and ax25_setsockopt() functions in net/ax25/af_ax25.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References