SB2024082218 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel infiniband core driver
Published: August 22, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024082218
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-2022-48925)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the cma_bind_addr() function in drivers/infiniband/core/cma.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5b1cef5798b4fd6e4fd5522e7b8a26248beeacaa
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/00265efbd3e5705038c9492a434fda8cf960c8a2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d350724795c7a48b05bf921d94699fbfecf7da0b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/22e9f71072fa605cbf033158db58e0790101928d
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.103
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.26
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.16.12
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.17