SB2024123080 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel nfs
Published: December 30, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024123080
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-2024-53173)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the nfs4_open_release() function in fs/nfs/nfs4proc.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1cfae9575296f5040cdc84b0730e79078c081d2d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/229a30ed42bb87bcb044c5523fabd9e4f0e75648
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2ab9639f16b05d948066a6c4cf19a0fdc61046ff
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2fdb05dc0931250574f0cb0ebeb5ed8e20f4a889
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5237a297ffd374a1c4157a53543b7a69d7bbbc03
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7bf6bf130af8ee7d93a99c28a7512df3017ec759
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b56ae8e715557b4fc227c9381d2e681ffafe7b15
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ba6e6c04f60fe52d91520ac4d749d372d4c74521
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e2277a1d9d5cd0d625a4fd7c04fce2b53e66df77
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11.11