Linux Kernel up to 6.6.23/6.7.11 rk3288 use after free

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.6.23/6.7.11. It has been rated as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function of the component rk3288. Performing a manipulation results in use after free. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2024-35792. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

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A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.6.23/6.7.11. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the component rk3288. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. The impact remains unknown. The summary by CVE is:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: crypto: rk3288 - Fix use after free in unprepare The unprepare call must be carried out before the finalize call as the latter can free the request.

It is possible to read the advisory at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-35792. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 07/21/2025).

Upgrading to version 6.6.24 or 6.7.12 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 48dd260fdb72/eb2a41a8ae8c/c0afb6b88fbb is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.kernel.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2024-1188). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Affected

• Google Container-Optimized OS
• Debian Linux
• Amazon Linux 2
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux
• Ubuntu Linux
• SUSE Linux
• IBM InfoSphere Guardium
• Oracle Linux
• Oracle VM
• NetApp FAS
• EMC Avamar
• IBM SAN Volume Controller
• Dell NetWorker
• IBM FlashSystem
• IBM Security Guardium
• RESF Rocky Linux
• Broadcom Brocade SANnav
• Open Source Linux Kernel
• IBM Business Automation Workflow
• IBM Spectrum Protect Plus
• IBM QRadar SIEM
• Dell Avamar
• Juniper Junos Space
• IBM DB2
• IBM Storage Scale System
• SolarWinds Security Event Manager

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Type

• Operating System

Vendor

• Linux

Name

• Kernel

Version

• 6.6.0
• 6.6.1
• 6.6.2
• 6.6.3
• 6.6.4
• 6.6.5
• 6.6.6
• 6.6.7
• 6.6.8
• 6.6.9
• 6.6.10
• 6.6.11
• 6.6.12
• 6.6.13
• 6.6.14
• 6.6.15
• 6.6.16
• 6.6.17
• 6.6.18
• 6.6.19
• 6.6.20
• 6.6.21
• 6.6.22
• 6.6.23
• 6.7.0
• 6.7.1
• 6.7.2
• 6.7.3
• 6.7.4
• 6.7.5
• 6.7.6
• 6.7.7
• 6.7.8
• 6.7.9
• 6.7.10
• 6.7.11

License

• open-source

Website

• Vendor: https://www.kernel.org/

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