#VU102396 Use-after-free in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-56765
Published: January 7, 2025 / Updated: May 11, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU102396
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-2024-56765
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 vas_mmap_fault() function in arch/powerpc/platforms/book3s/vas-api.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/05aa156e156ef3168e7ab8a68721945196495c17
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6d9cd27105459f169993a4c5f216499a946dbf34
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8b2282b5084521254a2cd9742a3f4e1d5b77f843
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b7f60ffdfd96f8fc826f1d61a1c6067d828e20b9
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.69