#VU101922 Integer overflow in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-53151

Vulnerability identifier: #VU101922

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-53151

CWE-ID: CWE-190

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Linux Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code.

The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow within the xdr_check_write_chunk() function in net/sunrpc/xprtrdma/svc_rdma_recvfrom.c. A local user can execute arbitrary code.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: All versions

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External links
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/21e1cf688fb0397788c8dd42e1e0b08d58ac5c7b
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3c63d8946e578663b868cb9912dac616ea68bfd0
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4cbc3ba6dc2f746497cade60bcbaa82ae3696689
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/838dd342962cef4c320632a5af48d3c31f2f9877
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c1f8195bf68edd2cef0f18a4cead394075a54b5a
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e5c440c227ecdc721f2da0dd88b6358afd1031a7

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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.