#VU97497 Use-after-free in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-46786
Published: September 18, 2024 / Updated: May 12, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU97497
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-2024-46786
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 fscache_exit() function in fs/fscache/main.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/e0d724932ad12e3528f4ce97fc0f6078d0cce4bc
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0a11262549ac2ac6fb98c7cd40a67136817e5a52
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/72a6e22c604c95ddb3b10b5d3bb85b6ff4dbc34f
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10.10
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.51