#VU94225 Use-after-free in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-40903
Published: July 13, 2024 / Updated: May 13, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU94225
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-2024-40903
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 tcpm_register_sink_caps() function in drivers/usb/typec/tcpm/tcpm.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/4053696594d7235f3638d49a00cf0f289e4b36a3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/04c05d50fa79a41582f7bde8a1fd4377ae4a39e5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6b67b652849faf108a09647c7fde9b179ef24e2b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e7e921918d905544500ca7a95889f898121ba886
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.95
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.35