SB20240531111 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel mm
Published: May 31, 2024 Updated: May 14, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240531111
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-2022-48649)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the slab_kmem_cache_release() and kmem_cache_destroy() functions in mm/slab_common.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.