SB20240625125 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel irq
Published: June 25, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240625125
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-2024-38385)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the irq_find_free_area() function in kernel/irq/irqdesc.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1c7891812d85500ae2ca4051fa5683fcf29930d8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d084aa022f84319f8079e30882cbcbc026af9f21
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b84a8aba806261d2f759ccedf4a2a6a80a5e55ba
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.34