SB2024102205 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel infiniband core driver
Published: October 22, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024102205
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-2024-47696)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the iw_cm_init() function 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/2efe8da2ddbf873385b4bc55366d09350b408df6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/da0392698c62397c19deb1b9e9bdf2fbb5a9420e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a64f30db12bdc937c5108158d98c8eab1925c548
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8b7df76356d098f85f3bd2c7cf6fb43f531893d7
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c8b18a75282cfd27822a8cc3c1f005c1ac8d1a58
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a09dc967b3c58899e259c0aea092f421d22a0b04
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/86dfdd8288907f03c18b7fb462e0e232c4f98d89
- 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