SB2024123076 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel smb client
Published: December 30, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024123076
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-2024-53179)
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_get_sign_key(), smb2_find_smb_ses_unlocked(), smb2_calc_signature() and smb3_calc_signature() functions in fs/smb/client/smb2transport.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0e2b654a3848bf9da3b0d54c1ccf3f1b8c635591
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/343d7fe6df9e247671440a932b6a73af4fa86d95
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12.2
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.13
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.70