SB2024053128 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel intel igb driver
Published: May 31, 2024 Updated: May 14, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024053128
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-2021-47301)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the igb_clean_tx_ring() function in drivers/net/ethernet/intel/igb/igb_main.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d7367f781e5a9ca5df9082b15b272b55e76931f8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d3ccb18ed5ac3283c7b31ecc685b499e580d5492
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/88e0720133d42d34851c8721cf5f289a50a8710f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f153664d8e70c11d0371341613651e1130e20240
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8e24c12f2ff6d32fd9f057382f08e748ec97194c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7b292608db23ccbbfbfa50cdb155d01725d7a52e
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.14.241
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.19.199
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.54
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.13.6
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.14
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.4.136