Vulnerability identifier: #VU93469

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-36946

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 rtm_phonet_notify() function in net/phonet/pn_netlink.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel:

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External links
http://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ec1f71c05caeba0f814df77e0f511d8b4618623a
http://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dc6beac059f0331de97155a89d84058d4a9e49c7
http://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f085e02f0a32f6dfcfabc6535c9c4a1707cef86b
http://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4ff334cade9dae50e4be387f71e94fae634aa9b4
http://git.kernel.org/stable/c/728a83160f98ee6b60df0d890141b9b7240182fe
http://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ee9e39a6cb3ca2a3d35b4ae25547ee3526a44d00
http://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9a77226440008cf04ba68faf641a2d50f4998137
http://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d8cac8568618dcb8a51af3db1103e8d4cc4aeea7
http://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00020.html
http://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00019.html

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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.