In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: fbdev: efifb: Register sysfs groups through driver core The driver core can register and cleanup sysfs groups already. Make use of that functionality to simplify the error handling and cleanup. Also avoid a UAF race during unregistering where the sysctl attributes were usable after the info struct was freed.
History

Wed, 13 Nov 2024 19:15:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
Weaknesses CWE-416
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel

Wed, 23 Oct 2024 01:30:00 +0000

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References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

threat_severity

Moderate


Tue, 22 Oct 2024 14:15:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Mon, 21 Oct 2024 18:15:00 +0000

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Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: fbdev: efifb: Register sysfs groups through driver core The driver core can register and cleanup sysfs groups already. Make use of that functionality to simplify the error handling and cleanup. Also avoid a UAF race during unregistering where the sysctl attributes were usable after the info struct was freed.
Title fbdev: efifb: Register sysfs groups through driver core
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published: 2024-10-21T18:01:49.732Z

Updated: 2024-11-05T09:51:39.718Z

Reserved: 2024-10-21T12:17:06.036Z

Link: CVE-2024-49925

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2024-10-22T13:39:53.110Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2024-10-21T18:15:14.540

Modified: 2024-11-13T18:47:30.787

Link: CVE-2024-49925

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2024-10-21T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2024-49925 - Bugzilla