SB2024053180 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel mellanox mlxsw driver
Published: May 31, 2024 Updated: May 14, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024053180
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-2024-35854)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the mlxsw_sp_acl_tcam_vregion_rehash() function in drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlxsw/spectrum_acl_tcam.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e118e7ea24d1392878ef85926627c6bc640c4388
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a429a912d6c779807f4d72a6cc0a1efaaa3613e1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4c89642ca47fb620914780c7c51d8d1248201121
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/813e2ab753a8f8c243a39ede20c2e0adc15f3887
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/311eeaa7b9e26aba5b3d57b09859f07d8e9fc049
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a02687044e124f8ccb427cd3632124a4e1a7d7c1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/54225988889931467a9b55fdbef534079b665519
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.216
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.158
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.4.275
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.90
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.30