SB2024082643 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel media tuners driver
Published: August 26, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024082643
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-2024-43900)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the load_firmware_cb() function in drivers/media/tuners/xc2028.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ef517bdfc01818419f7bd426969a0c86b14f3e0e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/850304152d367f104d21c77cfbcc05806504218b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/208deb6d8c3cb8c3acb1f41eb31cf68ea08726d5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/68594cec291ff9523b9feb3f43fd853dcddd1f60
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.105
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10.5
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.46