#VU99128 Race condition in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-47715

Vulnerability identifier: #VU99128

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-2024-47715

CWE-ID: CWE-362

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 race condition within the EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL() function in drivers/net/wireless/mediatek/mt76/mac80211.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
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/818dd118f4a997f8b4fe9c010b22402d410a2424
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7c128f3ff0be5802aef66f332e4bba6afe98735e
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a94d2bd111b39f0c2c7fcbfbf8276ab98c3b8353
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/862bf7cbd772c2bad570ef0c5b5556a1330656dd

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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.