#VU105390 Use-after-free in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-58079
Published: March 6, 2025 / Updated: May 11, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU105390
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-2024-58079
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 uvc_gpio_parse() and uvc_unregister_video() functions in drivers/media/usb/uvc/uvc_driver.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/0b5e0445bc8384c18bd35cb9fe87f6258c6271d9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5d2e65cbe53d0141ed095cf31c2dcf3d8668c11d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a9ea1a3d88b7947ce8cadb2afceee7a54872bbc5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d2eac8b14ac690aa73052aa6d4ba69005715367e
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12.14