SB2024071315 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel core
Published: July 13, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024071315
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-2024-40958)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL() function in net/core/net_namespace.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3a6cd326ead7c8bb1f64486789a01974a9f1ad55
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2b82028a1f5ee3a8e04090776b10c534144ae77b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cb7f811f638a14590ff98f53c6dd1fb54627d940
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1b631bffcb2c09551888f3c723f4365c91fe05ef
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ef0394ca25953ea0eddcc82feae1f750451f1876
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3af28df0d883e8c89a29ac31bc65f9023485743b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ff960f9d3edbe08a736b5a224d91a305ccc946b0
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.221
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.162
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.4.279
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.96
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.36