Use-after-free in Linux kernel intel ipu6 driver



| Updated: 2025-05-11
Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2024-58004
CWE-ID CWE-416
Exploitation vector Local
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 Linux kernel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor Linux Foundation

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Use-after-free

EUVDB-ID: #VU104957

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [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]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-58004

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the isys_probe() function in drivers/media/pci/intel/ipu6/ipu6-isys.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: 6.12 - 6.13.2

CPE2.3 External links

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1496ec94bd38bdb25ca13b1dd4f8e7a6176ea89d
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/95275736185ecb71dc97a71d8d9d19e4ffb0a9eb
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/facb541ff0805314e0b56e508f7d3cbd07af513c
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12.14
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.13.3
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.14


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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