#VU105391 Use-after-free in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-58083
Published: March 6, 2025 / Updated: May 11, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU105391
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-2024-58083
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 include/linux/kvm_host.h. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
External links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/125da53b3c0c9d7f58353aea0076e9efd6498ba7
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1e7381f3617d14b3c11da80ff5f8a93ab14cfc46
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ca8da90ed1432ff3d000de4f1e2275d4e7d21b96
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d817e510662fd1c9797952408d94806f97a5fffd
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f2f805ada63b536bc192458a7098388286568ad4
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12.14