SB20240531168 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel input misc driver
Published: May 31, 2024 Updated: May 14, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240531168
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-2023-52475)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the powermate_disconnect() function in drivers/input/misc/powermate.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8677575c4f39d65bf0d719b5d20e8042e550ccb9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/67cace72606baf1758fd60feb358f4c6be92e1cc
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5aa514100aaf59868d745196258269a16737c7bd
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cd2fbfd8b922b7fdd50732e47d797754ab59cb06
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6a4a396386404e62fb59bc3bde48871a64a82b4f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2efe67c581a2a6122b328d4bb6f21b3f36f40d46
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e528b1b9d60743e0b26224e3fe7aa74c24b8b2f8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5c15c60e7be615f05a45cd905093a54b11f461bc
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.14.328
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.19.297
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.199
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.136
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.4.259
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.59
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.5.8
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6