SB20240531151 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel spmi driver
Published: May 31, 2024 Updated: May 14, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240531151
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-2023-52584)
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_spmi_probe() and mtk_spmi_remove() functions in drivers/spmi/spmi-mtk-pmif.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/521f28eedd6b14228c46e3b81e3bf9b90c2818d8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f8dcafcb54632536684336161da8bdd52120f95e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9a3881b1f07db1bb55cb0108e6f05cfd027eaf2e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e821d50ab5b956ed0effa49faaf29912fd4106d9
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.77
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.16
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.7.4
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8