#VU96515 Use-after-free in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-43900
Published: August 26, 2024 / Updated: May 12, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU96515
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-2024-43900
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 load_firmware_cb() function in drivers/media/tuners/xc2028.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/ef517bdfc01818419f7bd426969a0c86b14f3e0e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/850304152d367f104d21c77cfbcc05806504218b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/208deb6d8c3cb8c3acb1f41eb31cf68ea08726d5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/68594cec291ff9523b9feb3f43fd853dcddd1f60
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.105
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10.5
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.46