SB2024123060 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel trace
Published: December 30, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024123060
CSH 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 vulnerability.
1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-56675)
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 perf_event_detach_bpf_prog() function in kernel/trace/bpf_trace.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9245459a992d22fe0e92e988f49db1fec82c184a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9b53d2c2a38a1effc341d99be3f99fa7ef17047d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ef1b808e3b7c98612feceedf985c2fbbeb28f956
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f9f85df30118f3f4112761e6682fc60ebcce23e5
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.67