SB2024082159 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel nfc pn533 driver
Published: August 21, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024082159
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-2023-52907)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the pn533_usb_send_ack(), pn533_usb_send_frame(), pn533_acr122_poweron_rdr() and pn533_usb_probe() functions in drivers/nfc/pn533/usb.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/35529d6b827eedb6bf7e81130e4b7e0aba9e58d2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/321db5131c92983dac4f3338e8fbb6df214238c0
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9424d2205fe94a095fb9365ec0c6137f0b394a2b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0ca78c99656f5c448567db1e148367aa3b01c80a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/39ae73e581112cfe27ba50aecb1c891ce57cecb1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8998db5021a28ad67aa8d627bdb4226e4046ccc4
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9dab880d675b9d0dd56c6428e4e8352a3339371d
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.14.303
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.19.270
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.164
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.89
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.4.229
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.7
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.2