SB20240530154 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel accel driver
Published: May 30, 2024 Updated: May 14, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240530154
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-47500)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the mma8452_trigger_setup() function in drivers/iio/accel/mma8452.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/094d513b78b1714113bc016684b8142382e071ba
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fb75cc4740d81264cd5bcb0e17d961d018a8be96
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/794c0898f6bf39a458655d5fb4af70ec43a5cfcb
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f5deab10ced368c807866283f8b79144c4823be8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/acf0088ac073ca6e7f4cad6acac112177e08df5e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/db12d95085367de8b0223929d1332731024441f1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c43517071dfc9fce34f8f69dbb98a86017f6b739
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cd0082235783f814241a1c9483fb89e405f4f892
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.14.258
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.19.221
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.4.295
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.9.293
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.85
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.8
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.16
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.4.165