SB2024073129 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel cachefiles
Published: July 31, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024073129
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-2024-41051)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the cachefiles_ondemand_clean_object() function in fs/cachefiles/ondemand.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ec9289369259d982e735a71437e32e6b4035290c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d3179bae72b1b5e555ba839d6d9f40a350a4d78a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b26525b2183632f16a3a4108fe6a4bfa8afac6ed
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/12e009d60852f7bce0afc373ca0b320f14150418
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.100
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.41