SB2024123070 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel ipv4
Published: December 30, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024123070
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-2024-53206)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the __inet_csk_reqsk_queue_drop() function in net/ipv4/inet_connection_sock.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2dcc86fefe09ac853158afd96b60d544af115dc5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/65ed89cad1f57034c256b016e89e8c0a4ec7c65b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6d845028609a4af0ad66f499ee0bd5789122b067
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9a3c1ad93e6fba67b3a637cfa95a57a6685e4908
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c31e72d021db2714df03df6c42855a1db592716c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d0eb14cb8c08b00c36a3d5dc57a6f428b301f721
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11.11