UBUNTU-CVE-2024-53165: Use After Free
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: sh: intc: Fix use-after-free bug in registerintccontroller() In the error handling for this function, d is freed without ever removing it from intclist which would lead to a use after free. To fix this, let's only add it to the list after everything has succeeded.
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Modify register_intc_controller() so the controller is added to intc_list only after all operations have succeeded, preventing the error path from freeing an object that remains on the list.
Linux kernel sh intc intc_list registration timing = add only after successful completion
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who can realistically exploit this issue?
Exploitation requires local access and low privileges. The vulnerability affects the listed Ubuntu kernel package variants, including standard, cloud, Azure, AWS, GCP, and FIPS kernels.
What level of access does an attacker need, and is user interaction required?
An attacker needs local access with low privileges. No user interaction is required.
What could successful exploitation allow?
The vulnerability is rated high severity with high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability. It is a use-after-free condition in the SuperH interrupt controller registration error handling path.