SB20250327107 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel brcm80211 brcmfmac driver
Published: March 27, 2025 Updated: May 11, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20250327107
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-2022-49740)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the brcmf_construct_chaninfo() and brcmf_enable_bw40_2g() functions in drivers/net/wireless/broadcom/brcm80211/brcmfmac/cfg80211.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4920ab131b2dbae7464b72bdcac465d070254209
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9cf5e99c1ae1a85286a76c9a970202750538394c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b2e412879595821ff1b5545cbed5f108fba7f5b6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e4991910f15013db72f6ec0db7038ea67a57052e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f06de1bb6d61f0c18b0213bbc6298960037f9d42
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.11