#VU98894 Use-after-free in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-47718
Published: October 21, 2024 / Updated: May 12, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU98894
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-2024-47718
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 rtw_wait_firmware_completion() function in drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtw88/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/a0c1e2da652cf70825739bc12d49ea15805690bf
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ceaab3fb64d6a5426a3db8f87f3e5757964f2532
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7887ad11995a4142671cc49146db536f923c8568
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1b8178a2ae272256ea0dc4f940320a81003535e2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9432185540bafd42b7bfac6e6ef2f0a0fb4be447
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e9a78d9417e167410d6fb83c4e908b077ad8ba6d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0e735a4c6137262bcefe45bb52fde7b1f5fc6c4d
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.227
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.168
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.113
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10.13
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11.2
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.54