#VU105392 Use-after-free in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-58058

Vulnerability identifier: #VU105392

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-2024-58058

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 ubifs_dump_tnc() function in fs/ubifs/debug.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/2a987950df825d0144370e700dc5fb337684ffba
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/40e25a3c0063935763717877bb2a814c081509ff
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/77e5266e3d3faa6bdcf20d9c68a8972f6aa06522
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bdb0ca39e0acccf6771db49c3f94ed787d05f2d7
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e01b55f261ccc96e347eba4931e4429d080d879d

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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.