SB2024061076 - Privilege escalation in Linux kernel xc4000 driver
Published: June 10, 2024
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024061076
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Race condition (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-24861)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a race condition within the xc4000 xc4000_get_frequency() function in the media/xc4000 device driver. A local user can exploit the race and escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.