SB20250502153 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel jfs
Published: May 2, 2025 Updated: May 10, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20250502153
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-2025-37742)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the diMount() function in fs/jfs/jfs_imap.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/067347e00a3a7d04afed93f080c6c131e5dd15ee
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4f10732712fce33e53703ffe5ed9155f23814097
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/63148ce4904faa668daffdd1d3c1199ae315ef2c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7057f3aab47629d38e54eae83505813cf0da1e4b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9629d7d66c621671d9a47afe27ca9336bfc8a9ea
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cab1852368dd74d629ee02abdbc559218ca64dde
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d0d7eca253ccd0619b3d2b683ffe32218ebca9ac
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.14.3