Vulnerability identifier: #VU90179

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27049

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 mt7925_pci_remove() function in drivers/net/wireless/mediatek/mt76/mt7925/pci.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel:

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External links
http://git.kernel.org/stable/c/84470b48af03a818039d587478b415cbcb264ff5
http://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6d9930096e1f13cf6d9aabfbf95d0e05fb04144f
http://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a5a5f4413d91f395cb2d89829d376d7393ad48b9

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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.