#VU93321 Use-after-free in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-38385
Published: June 25, 2024 / Updated: May 13, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU93321
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-2024-38385
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 irq_find_free_area() function in kernel/irq/irqdesc.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/1c7891812d85500ae2ca4051fa5683fcf29930d8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d084aa022f84319f8079e30882cbcbc026af9f21
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b84a8aba806261d2f759ccedf4a2a6a80a5e55ba
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.34