#VU101923 Integer overflow in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-53161

Vulnerability identifier: #VU101923

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-2024-53161

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 bluefield_edac_check() function in drivers/edac/bluefield_edac.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/000930193fe5eb79ce5563ee2e9ddb0c6e4e1bb5
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1fe774a93b46bb029b8f6fa9d1f25affa53f06c6
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4ad7033de109d0fec99086f352f58a3412e378b8
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/578ca89b04680145d41011e7cec8806fefbb59e7
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8cc31cfa36ff37aff399b72faa2ded58110112ae
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ac6ebb9edcdb7077e841862c402697c4c48a7c0a
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e0269ea7a628fdeddd65b92fe29c09655dbb80b9
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fdb90006184aa84c7b4e09144ed0936d4e1891a7

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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.