SB2025030640 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel
Published: March 6, 2025 Updated: May 11, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025030640
CSH 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 vulnerability.
1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-58060)
CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free
CVSSv4: 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
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the btf_type_is_void() function in kernel/bpf/btf.c, within the bpf_struct_ops_desc_release() and bpf_struct_ops_desc_init() functions in kernel/bpf/bpf_struct_ops.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.