CVE-2023-35824 Use after free in n/a

High 7.0 Published 18 Jun 2023 Updated 5 May 2025

A use-after-free in the dm1105 PCI driver allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code or escalate privileges within the Linux kernel.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2023-35824?

CVE-2023-35824 is a high-severity use after free vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 18 Jun 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 6.3.2. A use-after-free was found in dm1105_remove in drivers/media/pci/dm1105/dm1105.c.

Weakness: CWE-416, CWE-362

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-35824?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Debian Debian Linux, Linux kernel.

How do I fix CVE-2023-35824?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.

Is CVE-2023-35824 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-35824 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as AZL-27242, DEBIAN-CVE-2023-35824, GHSA-vj9c-2crj-hp9g, UBUNTU-CVE-2023-35824.