SB2025030641 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel realtek rtlwifi driver
Published: March 6, 2025 Updated: May 11, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025030641
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-2024-58072)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the rtl_pci_get_amd_l1_patch(), _rtl_pci_find_adapter(), rtl_pci_probe(), rtl_pci_disconnect() and EXPORT_SYMBOL() functions in drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtlwifi/pci.c, within the MODULE_AUTHOR() and rtl_core_module_init() functions in drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtlwifi/base.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/006e803af7408c3fc815b0654fc5ab43d34f0154
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1e39b0486cdb496cdfba3bc89886150e46acf6f4
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2fdac64c3c35858aa8ac5caa70b232e03456e120
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/465d01ef6962b82b1f0ad1f3e58b398dbd35c1c1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/543e3e9f2e9e47ded774c74e680f28a0ca362aee
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12.13