SB2024091851 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel android driver
Published: September 18, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024091851
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-2024-46740)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the binder_transaction() function in drivers/android/binder.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5a32bfd23022ffa7e152f273fa3fa29befb7d929
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3a8154bb4ab4a01390a3abf1e6afac296e037da4
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/eef79854a04feac5b861f94d7b19cbbe79874117
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4f79e0b80dc69bd5eaaed70f0df1b558728b4e59
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1f33d9f1d9ac3f0129f8508925000900c2fe5bb0
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/109e845c1184c9f786d41516348ba3efd9112792
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4df153652cc46545722879415937582028c18af5
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.226
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.167
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.4.284
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.110
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10.10
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.51