SB2024053115 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel drm nouveau driver
Published: May 31, 2024 Updated: May 14, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024053115
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-2020-36788)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the nouveau_gem_new() function in drivers/gpu/drm/nouveau/nouveau_gem.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f86e19d918a85492ad1a01fcdc0ad5ecbdac6f96
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/548f2ff8ea5e0ce767ae3418d1ec5308990be87d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bcf34aa5082ee2343574bc3f4d1c126030913e54
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.73
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.14.12
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15