#VU105046 Integer overflow in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-52559

Vulnerability identifier: #VU105046

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-2024-52559

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 msm_ioctl_gem_submit() function in drivers/gpu/drm/msm/msm_gem_submit.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/2f1845e46c41ed500789d53dc45b383b7745c96c
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3a47f4b439beb98e955d501c609dfd12b7836d61
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e43a0f1327a1ee70754f8a0de6e0262cfa3e0b87

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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.