SB2025022769 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel usb uvc driver
Published: February 27, 2025 Updated: May 11, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025022769
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-2024-57980)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the uvc_status_init() function in drivers/media/usb/uvc/uvc_status.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6c36dcd662ec5276782838660f8533a7cb26be49
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9232719ac9ce4d5c213cebda23d72aec3e1c4c0d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c6ef3a7fa97ec823a1e1af9085cf13db9f7b3bac
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d1f8e69eec91d5a75ef079778a5d0151db2a7f22
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d8e63dd7b6683969d3d47c7b8e9635f96d554ad4
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.13.2