#VU102906 Use-after-free in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-57795
Published: January 17, 2025 / Updated: May 11, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU102906
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-2024-57795
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 rxe_query_port(), rxe_enable_driver(), INIT_RDMA_OBJ_SIZE() and rxe_register_device() functions in drivers/infiniband/sw/rxe/rxe_verbs.c, within the rxe_parent_name(), rxe_net_add() and rxe_port_down() functions in drivers/infiniband/sw/rxe/rxe_net.c, within the rxe_mcast_add() function in drivers/infiniband/sw/rxe/rxe_mcast.c, within the rxe_dealloc(), rxe_init_device_param(), rxe_init_port_param() and rxe_set_mtu() functions in drivers/infiniband/sw/rxe/rxe.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.