#VU98847 Buffer overflow in arm-trusted-firmware - CVE-2024-6563

Vulnerability identifier: #VU98847

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-6563

CWE-ID: CWE-120

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
arm-trusted-firmware
Hardware solutions / Firmware

Vendor: renesas-rcar

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error. A local user can trigger a buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

arm-trusted-firmware: All versions

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External links
https://github.com/renesas-rcar/arm-trusted-firmware/commit/235f85b654a031f7647e81b86fc8e4ffeb430164
https://asrg.io/security-advisories/cve-2024-6563/

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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.