#VU88148 Race condition in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-26654

Vulnerability identifier: #VU88148

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-2024-26654

CWE-ID: CWE-362

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 a race condition in sound/sh/aica.c. A local user can exploit the race and escalate privileges on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: All versions

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External links
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/051e0840ffa8ab25554d6b14b62c9ab9e4901457
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9d66ae0e7bb78b54e1e0525456c6b54e1d132046
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/61d4787692c1fccdc268ffa7a891f9c149f50901
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e955e8a7f38a856fc6534ba4e6bffd4d5cc80ac3
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3c907bf56905de7d27b329afaf59c2fb35d17b04

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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.