#VU100830 Use-after-free in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-53095
Published: November 22, 2024 / Updated: May 12, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU100830
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-2024-53095
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 clean_demultiplex_info(), cifs_put_tcp_session() and generic_ip_connect() functions in fs/smb/client/connect.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/c7f9282fc27fc36dbaffc8527c723de264a132f8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e8c71494181153a134c96da28766a57bd1eac8cb
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ef7134c7fc48e1441b398e55a862232868a6f0a7
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11.9
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.62