SB2024053120 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel en rep driver

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SB2024053120 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel en rep driver

Published: May 31, 2024 Updated: May 14, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2024053120
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-47247)

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the mlx5e_take_all_route_decap_flows() and mlx5e_encap_valid() functions in drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlx5/core/en/tc_tun_encap.c, within the wait_for_completion() and mlx5e_take_all_encap_flows() functions in drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlx5/core/en/rep/tc.c, within the mlx5e_rep_neigh_update() and mlx5e_rep_update_flows() functions in drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlx5/core/en/rep/neigh.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References