#VU102215 Buffer overflow in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-53192

Vulnerability identifier: #VU102215

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-2024-53192

CWE-ID: CWE-119

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 escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to memory corruption within the loongson2_clk_probe() function in drivers/clk/clk-loongson2.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.

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/02fb4f0084331ef72c28d0c70fcb15d1bea369ec
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1bf8877150128c3abd9d233886a05f6966fbf0c7
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b96fc194984d0c82de1ca2b4166b35b1298b216c

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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.