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CVE-2024-53227

7.8 · HIGH

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: bfa: Fix use-after-free in bfad_im_module_exit() BUG: KASAN: slab-use-after-free in __lock_acquire+0x2aca/0x3a20 Read of…

Published Dec 27, 2024CWE-416EPSS 0.28%

Overview

CVE-2024-53227 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 27, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

scsi: bfa: Fix use-after-free in bfad_im_module_exit()

BUG: KASAN: slab-use-after-free in __lock_acquire+0x2aca/0x3a20

Read of size 8 at addr ffff8881082d80c8 by task modprobe/25303

Call Trace:

<TASK>

dump_stack_lvl+0x95/0xe0

print_report+0xcb/0x620

kasan_report+0xbd/0xf0

__lock_acquire+0x2aca/0x3a20

lock_acquire+0x19b/0x520

_raw_spin_lock+0x2b/0x40

attribute_container_unregister+0x30/0x160

fc_release_transport+0x19/0x90 [scsi_transport_fc]

bfad_im_module_exit+0x23/0x60 [bfa]

bfad_init+0xdb/0xff0 [bfa]

do_one_initcall+0xdc/0x550

do_init_module+0x22d/0x6b0

load_module+0x4e96/0x5ff0

init_module_from_file+0xcd/0x130

idempotent_init_module+0x330/0x620

__x64_sys_finit_module+0xb3/0x110

do_syscall_64+0xc1/0x1d0

entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x77/0x7f

</TASK>

Allocated by task 25303:

kasan_save_stack+0x24/0x50

kasan_save_track+0x14/0x30

__kasan_kmalloc+0x7f/0x90

fc_attach_transport+0x4f/0x4740 [sc

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-53227?

CVE-2024-53227 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 27, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-53227?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-53227?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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