#VU105393 Use-after-free in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-58060
Published: March 6, 2025 / Updated: May 11, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU105393
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-2024-58060
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 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.