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CVE-2024-57979

7.8 · HIGH

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: pps: Fix a use-after-free On a board running ntpd and gpsd, I'm seeing a consistent use-after-free in sys_exit() from gpsd when…

Published Feb 27, 2025CWE-416EPSS 0.27%

Overview

CVE-2024-57979 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 27, 2025 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:

pps: Fix a use-after-free

On a board running ntpd and gpsd, I'm seeing a consistent use-after-free

in sys_exit() from gpsd when rebooting:

pps pps1: removed

------------[ cut here ]------------

kobject: '(null)' (00000000db4bec24): is not initialized, yet kobject_put() is being called.

WARNING: CPU: 2 PID: 440 at lib/kobject.c:734 kobject_put+0x120/0x150

CPU: 2 UID: 299 PID: 440 Comm: gpsd Not tainted 6.11.0-rc6-00308-gb31c44928842 #1

Hardware name: Raspberry Pi 4 Model B Rev 1.1 (DT)

pstate: 60000005 (nZCv daif -PAN -UAO -TCO -DIT -SSBS BTYPE=--)

pc : kobject_put+0x120/0x150

lr : kobject_put+0x120/0x150

sp : ffffffc0803d3ae0

x29: ffffffc0803d3ae0 x28: ffffff8042dc9738 x27: 0000000000000001

x26: 0000000000000000 x25: ffffff8042dc9040 x24: ffffff8042dc9440

x23: ffffff80402a4620 x22: ffffff8042ef4bd0 x21: ffffff80405cb600

x20: 000000000008001b x19: ffffff8040b3b6

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.

References

Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/1a7735ab2cb9747518a7416fb5929e85442dec62Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/785c78ed0d39d1717cca3ef931d3e51337b5e90eRefgit.kernel.org/stable/c/7e5ee3281dc09014367f5112b6d566ba36ea2d49Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/85241f7de216f8298f6e48540ea13d7dcd100870Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/91932db1d96b2952299ce30c1c693d834d10ace6Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/c4041b6b0a7a3def8cf3f3d6120ff337bc4c40f7Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/c79a39dc8d060b9e64e8b0fa9d245d44befeefbeRefgit.kernel.org/stable/c/cd3bbcb6b3a7caa5ce67de76723b6d8531fb7f64Reflists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/03/msg00028.htmlReflists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/05/msg00030.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-57979?

CVE-2024-57979 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 27, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-57979?

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-2024-57979?

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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2024-57979?

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