#VU93819 Use-after-free in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-39479
Published: July 5, 2024 / Updated: May 13, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU93819
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-2024-39479
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 i915_hwmon_register() function in drivers/gpu/drm/i915/i915_hwmon.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/cfa73607eb21a4ce1d6294a2c5733628897b48a2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ce5a22d22db691d14516c3b8fdbf69139eb2ea8f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5bc9de065b8bb9b8dd8799ecb4592d0403b54281
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.34