SB20240531149 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel platform mtk-jpeg driver
Published: May 31, 2024 Updated: May 14, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240531149
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-2023-52491)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the mtk_jpeg_dec_device_run() function in drivers/media/platform/mtk-jpeg/mtk_jpeg_core.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/43872f44eee6c6781fea1348b38885d8e78face9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1b1036c60a37a30caf6759a90fe5ecd06ec35590
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9fec4db7fff54d9b0306a332bab31eac47eeb5f6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8254d54d00eb6cdb8367399c7f912eb8d354ecd7
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6e2f37022f0fc0893da4d85a0500c9d547fffd4c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/206c857dd17d4d026de85866f1b5f0969f2a109e
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.210
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.149
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.76
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.15
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.7.3
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8