#VU91310 Buffer overflow in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-27045

Vulnerability identifier: #VU91310

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-2024-27045

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 dp_dsc_clock_en_read() function in drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/amdgpu_dm/amdgpu_dm_debugfs.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/ff28893c96c5e0927a4da10cd24a3522ca663515
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/440f059837418fac1695b65d3ebc6080d33be877
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d346b3e5b25c95d504478507eb867cd3818775ab
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ad76fd30557d6a106c481e4606a981221ca525f7
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/eb9327af3621d26b1d83f767c97a3fe8191a3a65
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cf114d8d4a8d78df272116a745bb43b48cef65f4
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4b09715f1504f1b6e8dff0e9643630610bc05141

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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.