SB2025082907 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel tls
Published: August 29, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025082907
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-2024-58240)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the tls_do_decryption() function in net/tls/tls_sw.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/41532b785e9d79636b3815a64ddf6a096647d011
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/48905146d11dbf1ddbb2967319016a83976953f5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/999115298017a675d8ddf61414fc7a85c89f1186
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dec5b6e7b211e405d3bcb504562ab21aa7e5a64d
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.21