SB2024053122 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel nfs
Published: May 31, 2024 Updated: May 14, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024053122
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-2021-47259)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the nfs4_init_client() function in fs/nfs/nfs4client.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c7eab9e2d7b4e983ce280276fb920af649955897
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/42c10b0db064e45f5c5ae7019bbf2168ffab766c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3e3c7ebbfac152d08be75c92802a64a1f6471a15
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c3b6cf64dfe4ef96e7341508d50d6998da7062c7
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/72651c6579a25317a90536181d311c663d0329ab
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/476bdb04c501fc64bf3b8464ffddefc8dbe01577
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.14.237
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.19.195
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.44
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.12.11
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.13
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.4.126