#VU101101 Use-after-free in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-53108

Vulnerability identifier: #VU101101

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-53108

CWE-ID: CWE-416

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Linux Foundation

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the parse_amd_vsdb() function in drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/amdgpu_dm/amdgpu_dm.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: All versions

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External links
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0a326fbc8f72a320051f27328d4d4e7abdfe68d7
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/16dd2825c23530f2259fc671960a3a65d2af69bd
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8db867061f4c76505ad62422b65d666b45289217

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.