SB2024062021 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel hns3 hns3vf driver
Published: June 20, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024062021
CSH 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 vulnerability.
1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-47596)
CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free
CVSSv4: 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:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the hclgevf_send_mbx_msg() function in drivers/net/ethernet/hisilicon/hns3/hns3vf/hclgevf_mbx.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/12512bc8f25b8ba9795dfbae0e9ca57ff13fd542
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4f4a353f6fe033807cd026a5de81c67469ff19b0
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/27cbf64a766e86f068ce6214f04c00ceb4db1af4
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.88
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.11
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.16