#VU97494 Use-after-free in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-46746

Vulnerability identifier: #VU97494

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-2024-46746

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 amdtp_hid_remove() function in drivers/hid/amd-sfh-hid/amd_sfh_hid.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/86b4f5cf91ca03c08e3822ac89476a677a780bcc
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/775125c7fe38533aaa4b20769f5b5e62cc1170a0
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/60dc4ee0428d70bcbb41436b6729d29f1cbdfb89
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/adb3e3c1ddb5a23b8b7122ef1913f528d728937c
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/97155021ae17b86985121b33cf8098bcde00d497

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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.