SB2024102186 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel x86 x86-android-tablets driver
Published: October 21, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024102186
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-2024-49986)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the x86_android_tablet_probe() function in drivers/platform/x86/x86-android-tablets/core.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/aac871e493fc8809e60209d9899b1af07e9dbfc8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f08adc5177bd4343df09033f62ab562c09ba7f7d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/73a98cf79e4dbfa3d0c363e826c65aae089b313c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2fae3129c0c08e72b1fe93e61fd8fd203252094a
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.118
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10.14
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11.3
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.55