Vulnerability identifier: #VU94223

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/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-2024-39494

CWE-ID: CWE-416

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 use-after-free error within the ima_eventname_init_common() function in security/integrity/ima/ima_template_lib.c, within the ima_collect_measurement() and ima_d_path() functions in security/integrity/ima/ima_api.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
http://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7fb374981e31c193b1152ed8d3b0a95b671330d4
http://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dd431c3ac1fc34a9268580dd59ad3e3c76b32a8c
http://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a78a6f0da57d058e2009e9958fdcef66f165208c
http://git.kernel.org/stable/c/be84f32bb2c981ca670922e047cdde1488b233de

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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.