SB2024102204 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel ext4
Published: October 22, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024102204
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-2024-47701)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the ext4_find_inline_entry() function in fs/ext4/inline.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7fc22c3b3ffc0e952f5e0062dd11aa6ae76affba
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/be2e9b111e2790962cc66a177869b4e9717b4e29
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ea32883e4a03ed575a2eb7a66542022312bde477
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2a6579ef5f2576a940125729f7409cc182f1c8df
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/371d0bacecd529f887ea2547333d9173e7bcdc0a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ccb8c18076e2e630fea23fbec583cdad61787fc5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c6b72f5d82b1017bad80f9ebf502832fc321d796
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.19.323
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.227
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.168
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.4.285
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.113
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10.13
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11.2
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.54