Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Security Guardium

Published: 2024-08-27

Risk	High
Patch available	YES
Number of vulnerabilities	2
CVE-ID	CVE-2024-1086 CVE-2024-26602
CWE-ID	CWE-416 CWE-400
Exploitation vector	Local
Public exploit	Vulnerability #1 is being exploited in the wild.
Vulnerable software Subscribe	IBM Security Guardium Client/Desktop applications / Antivirus software/Personal firewalls
Vendor	IBM Corporation

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Use-after-free

EUVDB-ID: #VU86577

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 8.4 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:H/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-1086

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

Exploit availability: Yes

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the netfilter nf_tables component in Linux kernel. A local user can trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code on the system.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM Security Guardium: before 11.0 p491

CPE2.3

External links

http://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7161794

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

Yes. This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.

2) Resource exhaustion

EUVDB-ID: #VU87499

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-26602

CWE-ID: CWE-400 - Resource exhaustion

Exploit availability: No