#VU91047 Missing Authorization in plasma-workspace - CVE-2024-36041

Vulnerability identifier: #VU91047

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-2024-36041

CWE-ID: CWE-862

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
plasma-workspace
Client/Desktop applications / Other client software

Vendor: KDE.org

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to missing authorization in the ksmserver component. A local user can use the session restore feature to execute arbitrary code as the user on the next boot.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

plasma-workspace: 5.0.0 - 6.0.90

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External links
https://kde.org/info/security/advisory-20240531-1.txt

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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.