CVE-2024-49924
kernel: fbdev: pxafb: Fix possible use after free in pxafb_task()
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · October 21, 2024
Updated · September 14, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's pxafb driver. A local attacker with root privileges could exploit this vulnerability by removing the pxafb module while a scheduled task is still active, leading to a use-after-free condition. This could allow the attacker to cause a denial of service, escalate privileges, or potentially execute arbitrary code.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 7.8CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE-416 · Use After Free