SB2025011759 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel spi driver 



SB2025011759 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel spi driver

Published: January 17, 2025 Updated: May 11, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2025011759
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-50051)

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the mpc52xx_spi_remove() function in drivers/spi/spi-mpc52xx.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.