SB2024060482 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel qrtr
Published: June 4, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024060482
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-2021-46973)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the qcom_mhi_qrtr_send() function in net/qrtr/mhi.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/48ec949ac979b4b42d740f67b6177797af834f80
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ea474054c2cc6e1284604b21361f475c7cc8c0a0
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/03c649dee8b1eb5600212a249542a70f47a5ab40
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/47a017f33943278570c072bc71681809b2567b3a
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.35
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.11.19
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.12.2
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.13