SB2024073132 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel sched
Published: July 31, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024073132
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-2024-41040)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the net/sched/act_ct.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b81a523d54ea689414f67c9fb81a5b917a41ed55
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2b4d68df3f57ea746c430941ba9c03d7d8b5a23f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4e71b10a100861fb27d9c5755dfd68f615629fae
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/799a34901b634008db4a7ece3900e2b971d4c932
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ef472cc6693b16b202a916482df72f35d94bd69e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/26488172b0292bed837b95a006a3f3431d1898c3
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.222
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.163
- 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