CVE-2024-49986
kernel: platform/x86: x86-android-tablets: Fix use after free on platform_device_register() errors
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, specifically within the x86-android-tablets platform driver. This vulnerability, known as a use-after-free, occurs when a device registration function fails, causing a memory region to be released prematurely but then accessed again. A local attacker could exploit this to cause system instability, disclose sensitive information, or potentially execute unauthorized 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