SB20240531110 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel broadcom bnxt driver
Published: May 31, 2024 Updated: May 14, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240531110
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-2022-48637)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the bnxt_tx_int() function in drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/bnxt/bnxt.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/08483e4c0c83b221b8891434a04cec405dee94a6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/32afa1f23e42cc635ccf4c39f24514d03d1e8338
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c31f26c8f69f776759cbbdfb38e40ea91aa0dd65
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.71
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.19.12
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.0