SB20250619136 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel firmware driver
Published: June 19, 2025 Updated: June 21, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20250619136
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-2022-50087)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the scpi_init_versions() and scpi_probe() functions in drivers/firmware/arm_scpi.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/08272646cd7c310642c39b7f54348fddd7987643
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0c29e149b6bb498778ed8a1c9597b51acfba7856
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/18048cba444a7c41dbf42c180d6b46606fc24c51
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4f2d7b46d6b53c07f44a4f8f8f4438888f0e9e87
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5aa558232edc30468d1f35108826dd5b3ffe978f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/689640efc0a2c4e07e6f88affe6d42cd40cc3f85
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/87c4896d5dd7fd9927c814cf3c6289f41de3b562
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.18.18