SB2024021922 - Privilege escalation in Linux kernel ext4 support
Published: February 19, 2024
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024021922
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-2024-0775)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the __ext4_remount() function in fs/ext4/super.c in ext4. A local user can trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.