SB2025022751 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel nfsd
Published: February 27, 2025 Updated: May 11, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025022751
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-2025-21796)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the posix_acl_release() function in fs/nfsd/nfs3acl.c, within the posix_acl_release() function in fs/nfsd/nfs2acl.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1fd94884174bd20beb1773990fd3b1aa877688d9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2e59b2b68782519560b3d6a41dd66a3d01a01cd3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/55d947315fb5f67a35e4e1d3e01bb886b9c6decf
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7faf14a7b0366f153284db0ad3347c457ea70136
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f8d871523142f7895f250a856f8c4a4181614510
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12.16