#VU91199 Buffer overflow in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-35848

Vulnerability identifier: #VU91199

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-2024-35848

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 at24_probe() function in drivers/misc/eeprom/at24.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/c850f71fca09ea41800ed55905980063d17e01da
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/26d32bec4c6d255a03762f33c637bfa3718be15a
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c43e5028f5a35331eb25017f5ff6cc21735005c6
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2af84c46b9b8f2d6c0f88d09ee5c849ae1734676
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6d8b56ec0c8f30d5657382f47344a32569f7a9bc
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f42c97027fb75776e2e9358d16bf4a99aeb04cf2

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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.