Risk | Low |
Patch available | YES |
Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
CVE-ID | CVE-2024-46740 |
CWE-ID | CWE-416 |
Exploitation vector | Local |
Public exploit | N/A |
Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Linux kernel Operating systems & Components / Operating system |
Vendor | Linux Foundation |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
EUVDB-ID: #VU97492
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-46740
CWE-ID:
CWE-416 - Use After Free
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the binder_transaction() function in drivers/android/binder.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsLinux kernel: All versions
CPE2.3http://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5a32bfd23022ffa7e152f273fa3fa29befb7d929
http://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3a8154bb4ab4a01390a3abf1e6afac296e037da4
http://git.kernel.org/stable/c/eef79854a04feac5b861f94d7b19cbbe79874117
http://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4f79e0b80dc69bd5eaaed70f0df1b558728b4e59
http://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1f33d9f1d9ac3f0129f8508925000900c2fe5bb0
http://git.kernel.org/stable/c/109e845c1184c9f786d41516348ba3efd9112792
http://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4df153652cc46545722879415937582028c18af5
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?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.