SB2024102908 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel server mgmt

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SB2024102908 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel server mgmt

Published: October 29, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2024102908
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-50086)

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the smb2_check_user_session(), smb2_sess_setup() and smb2_session_logoff() functions in fs/smb/server/smb2pdu.c, within the __handle_ksmbd_work() function in fs/smb/server/server.c, within the ksmbd_expire_session(), ksmbd_session_lookup_slowpath(), ksmbd_session_lookup_all() and __session_create() functions in fs/smb/server/mgmt/user_session.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References