CVE-2024-0217
Packagekitd: use-after-free in idle function callback
A use-after-free flaw was found in PackageKitd. In some conditions, the order of cleanup mechanics for a transaction could be impacted. As a result, some memory access could occur on memory regions that were previously freed. Once freed, a memory region can be reused for other allocations and any previously stored data in this memory region is considered lost.
Fixes and workarounds
Workaround
Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options don't meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.
Source: CNA: redhatAffected products and versions
| Product | Versions | Authority |
|---|---|---|
PackageKit
https://github.com/PackageKit/PackageKit |
≥ 1.2.0; < 1.2.7 (affected, semver)
Other versions: unaffected |
CNA: redhat |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Red Hat PackageKit
https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/ |
Range not reported
Other versions: unknown |
CNA: redhat |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Red Hat compat-PackageKit08
https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/ |
Range not reported
Other versions: unknown |
CNA: redhat |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Red Hat PackageKit
https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/ |
Range not reported
Other versions: unknown |
CNA: redhat |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Red Hat PackageKit
https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/ |
Range not reported
Other versions: affected |
CNA: redhat |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 Red Hat PackageKit
https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/ |
Range not reported
Other versions: affected |
CNA: redhat |
Version ranges are source assertions. Check the vendor advisory and your installed configuration before determining exposure.
CVSS assessments
| Version / score | Vector | Authority |
|---|---|---|
| 3.1 / 3.3 low |
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L | CNA: redhat |
Exploit evidence
No exploit evidence in collected sources. This is not proof of no exploitation.
References
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-0217CNA: redhat · vdb-entry, x_refsource_REDHAT
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2256624CNA: redhat · issue-tracking, x_refsource_REDHAT
- https://github.com/PackageKit/PackageKit/commit/64278c9127e3333342b56ead99556161f7e86f79CNA: redhat
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-0217ADP: CVE · vdb-entry, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2256624ADP: CVE · issue-tracking, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
- https://github.com/PackageKit/PackageKit/commit/64278c9127e3333342b56ead99556161f7e86f79ADP: CVE · x_transferred
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