#VU104957 Use-after-free in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-58004

Vulnerability identifier: #VU104957

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [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-2024-58004

CWE-ID: CWE-416

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: 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 isys_probe() function in drivers/media/pci/intel/ipu6/ipu6-isys.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: 6.12, 6.12.1, 6.12.2, 6.12.3, 6.12.4, 6.12.5, 6.12.6, 6.12.7, 6.12.8, 6.12.9, 6.12.10, 6.12.11, 6.12.12, 6.12.13, 6.13, 6.13.1, 6.13.2

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External links
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1496ec94bd38bdb25ca13b1dd4f8e7a6176ea89d
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/95275736185ecb71dc97a71d8d9d19e4ffb0a9eb
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/facb541ff0805314e0b56e508f7d3cbd07af513c
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12.14
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.13.3
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.14

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.