SB2025011745 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel ipv6 ila
Published: January 17, 2025 Updated: May 11, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025011745
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-2024-57900)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the DEFINE_MUTEX() and ila_add_mapping() functions in net/ipv6/ila/ila_xlat.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1638f430f8900f2375f5de45508fbe553997e190
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/17e8fa894345e8d2c7a7642482267b275c3d4553
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/260466b576bca0081a7d4acecc8e93687aa22d0e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3d1b63cf468e446b9feaf4e4e73182b9cc82f460
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ad0677c37c14fa28913daea92d139644d7acf04e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d3017895e393536b234cf80a83fc463c08a28137
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/eba25e21dce7ec70e2b3f121b2f3a25a4ec43eca
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.124