#VU86777 Use-after-free in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-0582

 

#VU86777 Use-after-free in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-0582

Published: February 26, 2024 / Updated: September 26, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU86777
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-0582
CWE-ID: CWE-416
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: Public exploit is available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the io_uring functionality in the way a user registers a buffer ring with IORING_REGISTER_PBUF_RING, mmap() it, and then frees it. A local user can trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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