#VU90179 Use-after-free in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-27049
Published: May 31, 2024 / Updated: May 14, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU90179
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 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-2024-27049
CWE-ID: CWE-416
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation
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.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
External links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/84470b48af03a818039d587478b415cbcb264ff5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6d9930096e1f13cf6d9aabfbf95d0e05fb04144f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a5a5f4413d91f395cb2d89829d376d7393ad48b9
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.7.11
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8.2