#VU102063 Use-after-free in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-53208
Published: December 30, 2024 / Updated: May 12, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU102063
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 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-2024-53208
CWE-ID: CWE-416
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation
Linux Foundation
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 mgmt_set_powered_complete() function in net/bluetooth/mgmt.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
External links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0b882940665ca2849386ee459d4331aa2f8c4e7d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6b75f32bce90c085c89c45761373d940fdcff68c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/87819234aa1d2a0cb0f962fabb335e798f5ec8b2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/95f7a972194ad20696c36523b54c19a3567e0697
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cdfc818ffdfeb8266351ed59b6d884056009a095
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.120