SB2024081949 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel infiniband core driver
Published: August 19, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024081949
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-2024-42285)
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(), destroy_cm_id() and cm_work_handler() functions in drivers/infiniband/core/iwcm.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dc8074b8901caabb97c2d353abd6b4e7fa5a59a5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ff5bbbdee08287d75d72e65b72a2b76d9637892a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ee39384ee787e86e9db4efb843818ef0ea9cb8ae
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/aee2424246f9f1dadc33faa78990c1e2eb7826e4
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.19.320
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.224
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.165
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.4.282
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.103
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10.3
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.44