#VU95036 Integer overflow in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-42136

Vulnerability identifier: #VU95036

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-2024-42136

CWE-ID: CWE-190

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 execute arbitrary code.

The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow within the cdrom_ioctl_timed_media_change() function in drivers/cdrom/cdrom.c. A local user can execute arbitrary code.

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/0c97527e916054acc4a46ffb02842988acb2e92b
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3ee21e14c8c329168a0b66bab00ecd18f5d0dee3
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e809bc112712da8f7e15822674c6562da6cdf24c
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/efb905aeb44b0e99c0e6b07865b1885ae0471ebf

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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.