SB2024073124 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel pci msi driver
Published: July 31, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024073124
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-2024-41096)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the msi_capability_init() function in drivers/pci/msi/msi.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ff1121d2214b794dc1772081f27bdd90721a84bc
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/45fc8d20e0768ab0a0ad054081d0f68aa3c83976
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9eee5330656bf92f51cb1f09b2dc9f8cf975b3d1
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.109
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.37