SB2024112653 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel mm
Published: November 26, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024112653
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-2024-53097)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the __do_krealloc() function in mm/slab_common.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3dfb40da84f26dd35dd9bbaf626a2424565b8406
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/486aeb5f1855c75dd810c25036134961bd2a6722
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/704573851b51808b45dae2d62059d1d8189138a2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/71548fada7ee0eb50cc6ccda82dff010c745f92c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8ebee7565effdeae6085458f8f8463363120a871
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d02492863023431c31f85d570f718433c22b9311
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d43f1430d47c22a0727c05b6f156ed25fecdfeb4
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.173