SB20240731168 - Improper privilege management in Linux kernel nvmem driver
Published: July 31, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240731168
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper privilege management (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-41029)
The vulnerability allows a local user to read and manipulate data.
The vulnerability exists due to improperly imposed permissions within the nvmem_populate_sysfs_cells() function in drivers/nvmem/core.c. A local user can read and manipulate data.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.