Use-After-Free in Linux kernel (CVE-2024-35932)
Summary
Vulnerability in Linux kernel (CVE-2024-35932). Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover. Exploitable via prepare_fb.
Original description
The description as published by the source.
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
drm/vc4: don't check if plane->state->fb == state->fb
Currently, when using non-blocking commits, we can see the following
kernel warning:
[ 110.908514] ------------[ cut here ]------------
[ 110.908529] refcount_t: underflow; use-after-free.
[ 110.908620] WARNING: CPU: 0 PID: 1866 at lib/refcount.c:87 refcount_dec_not_one+0xb8/0xc0
[ 110.908664] Modules linked in: rfcomm snd_seq_dummy snd_hrtimer snd_seq snd_seq_device cmac algif_hash aes_arm64 aes_generic algif_skcipher af_alg bnep hid_logitech_hidpp vc4 brcmfmac hci_uart btbcm brcmutil bluetooth snd_soc_hdmi_codec cfg80211 cec drm_display_helper drm_dma_helper drm_kms_helper snd_soc_core snd_compress snd_pcm_dmaengine fb_sys_fops sysimgblt syscopyarea sysfillrect raspberrypi_hwmon ecdh_generic ecc rfkill libaes i2c_bcm2835 binfmt_misc joydev snd_bcm2835(C) bcm2835_codec(C) bcm2835_isp(C) v4l2_mem2mem videobuf2_dma_contig snd_pcm bcm2835_v4l2(C) raspberrypi_gpiomem bcm2835_mmal_vchiq(C) videobuf2_v4l2 snd_timer videobuf2_vmalloc videobuf2_memops videobuf2_common snd videodev vc_sm_cma(C) mc hid_logitech_dj uio_pdrv_genirq uio i2c_dev drm fuse dm_mod drm_panel_orientation_quirks backlight ip_tables x_tables ipv6
[ 110.909086] CPU: 0 PID: 1866 Comm: kodi.bin Tainted: G C 6.1.66-v8+ #32
[ 110.909104] Hardware name: Raspberry Pi 3 Model B Rev 1.2 (DT)
[ 110.909114] pstate: 60000005 (nZCv daif -PAN -UAO -TCO -DIT -SSBS BTYPE=--)
[ 110.…
Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database NVD
Auto-generated summary
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A vulnerability tracked as CVE-2024-35932 has been found in Linux kernel.
Attackers can target a specific entry point like prepare_fb over the network to misuse the product.
Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover. CVSS score: 7.8/10.
What to do: apply the vendor's official patched release.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "Linux kernel CVE-2024-35932" on the vendor's site.
CVE-2024-35932 (Linux kernel) — CWE-416 / CVSS v3 7.8
Attack vector: local / no user interaction
Attack surface: prepare_fb / cleanup_fb
Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs.
Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.
Use-after-free (CWE-416) exists in Linux kernel. Attackers reach the vulnerable code path via prepare_fb.
Check the vendor advisory for the affected versions of Linux kernel. Attack surface: prepare_fb / cleanup_fb.
Severity: High (CVSS 7.8/10). Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover.
Update to the patched release per vendor advisory.
Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.
Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual request patterns matching this CVE's known IOCs. Audit SBOM/dependencies to find affected services.
Response actions
Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order
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1Identify exposure identify
Audit SBOM/dependencies for affected components.資産台帳・SBOM・依存マニフェストで Linux kernel を使っているサービスとバージョンを洗い出す。
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2Post-deployment verification verify
Confirm patched version is live in productionパッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番ではアクセスログ・WAF でアラート再発が無いか継続監視。
Affected packages
Fix status by distribution
Fixed packages published by each distribution for this CVE
- Debian DEBIAN-CVE-2024-35932 linux
- Ubuntu UBUNTU-CVE-2024-35932 linux
References
- advisory github.com
- advisory nvd.nist.gov
- package git.kernel.org
- web git.kernel.org
- web git.kernel.org
- web git.kernel.org
- web git.kernel.org