SB2024060466 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel hsr
Published: June 4, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024060466
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-2023-52846)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the prp_create_tagged_frame() function in net/hsr/hsr_forward.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ddf4e04e946aaa6c458b8b6829617cc44af2bffd
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a1a485e45d24b1cd8fe834fd6f1b06e2903827da
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6086258bd5ea7b5c706ff62da42b8e271b2401db
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1787b9f0729d318d67cf7c5a95f0c3dba9a7cc18
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d103fb6726904e353b4773188ee3d3acb4078363
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/876f8ab52363f649bcc74072157dfd7adfbabc0d
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.201
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.139
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.63
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.5.12
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.2
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.7