CVE-2024-53202
Linux Kernel firmware_loader Privilege Escalation Cassage
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: firmware_loader: Fix possible resource leak in fw_log_firmware_info() The alg instance should be released under the exception path, otherwise there may be resource leak here. To mitigate this, free the alg instance with crypto_free_shash when kmalloc fails.
INFO
Published Date :
Dec. 27, 2024, 2:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Jan. 14, 2025, 4:23 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the Linux kernel package.
- Reboot the system to apply the update.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2024-53202 has a 1 public
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jan. 14, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE NIST NVD-CWE-Other Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.4 up to (excluding) 6.6.64 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.7 up to (excluding) 6.11.11 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.12 up to (excluding) 6.12.2 Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/369a9c046c2fdfe037f05b43b84c386bdbccc103 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/369a9c046c2fdfe037f05b43b84c386bdbccc103 Patch Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/789a72498d32f88d24371c10985aceb46397056c No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/789a72498d32f88d24371c10985aceb46397056c Patch Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/eb5d67d00ad17a5bd0920f455160dc2ccbd2dc78 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/eb5d67d00ad17a5bd0920f455160dc2ccbd2dc78 Patch Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f380f895dbb2a11d62ca6df9e82d995f4bc26b84 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f380f895dbb2a11d62ca6df9e82d995f4bc26b84 Patch -
New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Dec. 27, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: firmware_loader: Fix possible resource leak in fw_log_firmware_info() The alg instance should be released under the exception path, otherwise there may be resource leak here. To mitigate this, free the alg instance with crypto_free_shash when kmalloc fails. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/369a9c046c2fdfe037f05b43b84c386bdbccc103 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/789a72498d32f88d24371c10985aceb46397056c Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/eb5d67d00ad17a5bd0920f455160dc2ccbd2dc78 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f380f895dbb2a11d62ca6df9e82d995f4bc26b84