#VU91471 Race condition in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-27062

Vulnerability identifier: #VU91471

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-2024-27062

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 within the nvkm_object_search() and nvkm_object_remove() functions in drivers/gpu/drm/nouveau/nvkm/core/object.c, within the nvkm_client_new() function in drivers/gpu/drm/nouveau/nvkm/core/client.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/6887314f5356389fc219b8152e951ac084a10ef7
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/96c8751844171af4b3898fee3857ee180586f589
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b7cc4ff787a572edf2c55caeffaa88cd801eb135

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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.