#VU95042 Buffer overflow in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-41039
Vulnerability identifier: #VU95042
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:
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 cs_dsp_adsp1_parse_sizes(), cs_dsp_adsp2_parse_sizes(), cs_dsp_load() and cs_dsp_buf_free() functions in drivers/firmware/cirrus/cs_dsp.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
Linux kernel: All versions
External links
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fd035f0810b33c2a8792effdb82bf35920221565
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9c9877a96e033bf6c6470b3b4f06106d91ace11e
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/49a79f344d0a17c6a5eef53716cc76fcdbfca9ba
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3019b86bce16fbb5bc1964f3544d0ce7d0137278
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.
