SB2024123040 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel ipv6
Published: December 30, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024123040
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-2024-56600)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the htons() function in net/ipv6/af_inet6.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/276a473c956fb55a6f3affa9ff232e10fffa7b43
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/35360255ca30776dee34d9fa764cffa24d0a5f65
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/706b07b7b37f886423846cb38919132090bc40da
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/79e16a0d339532ea832d85798eb036fc4f9e0cea
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9df99c395d0f55fb444ef39f4d6f194ca437d884
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f2709d1271cfdf55c670ab5c5982139ab627ddc7
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f44fceb71d72d29fb00e0ac84cdf9c081b03cd06
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12.5