SB2025050412 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel nfc st-nci driver
Published: May 4, 2025 Updated: May 10, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025050412
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-2023-53106)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the EXPORT_SYMBOL() function in drivers/nfc/st-nci/ndlc.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2156490c4b7cacda9a18ec99929940b8376dc0e3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3405eb641dafcc8b28d174784b203c1622c121bf
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/43aa468df246175207a7d5d7d6d31b231f15b49c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5000fe6c27827a61d8250a7e4a1d26c3298ef4f6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5e331022b448fbc5e76f24349cd0246844dcad25
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/84dd9cc34014e3a3dcce0eb6d54b8a067e97676b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b0c202a8dc63008205a5d546559736507a9aae66
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f589e5b56c562d99ea74e05b1c3f0eab78aa17a3
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.2.8