CVE-2024-41069 ASoC: topology: Fix references to freed memory
A use-after-free vulnerability in the Linux kernel's ASoC topology allows attackers to potentially execute code or cause a system crash.
- 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-2024-41069?
CVE-2024-41069 is a high-severity use after free vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 29 Jul 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
ASoC: topology: Fix references to freed memory
Most users after parsing a topology file, release memory used by it, so having pointer references directly into topology file contents is wrong. Use devm_kmemdup(), to allocate memory as needed.
Weakness: CWE-416
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-41069?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Linux kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2024-41069?
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-2024-41069 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-41069 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Linux kernel
Sources
Also known as AZL-67827, BELL-CVE-2024-41069, DEBIAN-CVE-2024-41069, GHSA-298c-rvvp-xh7q, ROOT-OS-DEBIAN-11-CVE-2024-41069, ROOT-OS-UBUNTU-2204-CVE-2024-41069 and 1 more.