SB2024053184 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel mac80211
Published: May 31, 2024 Updated: May 14, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024053184
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-2024-35789)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the ieee80211_change_station() function in net/mac80211/cfg.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ea9a0cfc07a7d3601cc680718d9cff0d6927a921
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/be1dd9254fc115321d6fbee042026d42afc8d931
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e8b067c4058c0121ac8ca71559df8e2e08ff1a7e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c8bddbd91bc8e42c961a5e2cec20ab879f21100f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7eeabcea79b67cc29563e6a9a5c81f9e2c664d5b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6b948b54c8bd620725e0c906e44b10c0b13087a7
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2884a50f52313a7a911de3afcad065ddbb3d78fc
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e8678551c0243f799b4859448781cbec1bd6f1cb
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4f2bdb3c5e3189297e156b3ff84b140423d64685
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.19.312
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.215
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.154
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.4.274
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.84
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.24
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.7.12
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8.3