SB2024071735 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel iio driver
Published: July 17, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024071735
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-2022-48801)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the iio_device_buffer_getfd() function in drivers/iio/industrialio-buffer.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b7f54894aa7517d2b6c797a499b9f491e9db9083
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/202071d2518537866d291aa7cf26af54e674f4d4
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c72ea20503610a4a7ba26c769357d31602769c01
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.24
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.16.10
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.17