#VU99837 Buffer overflow in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-50134

Vulnerability identifier: #VU99837

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-50134

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 perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to memory corruption within the hgsmi_update_pointer_shape() function in drivers/gpu/drm/vboxvideo/hgsmi_base.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

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/34a422274b693507025a7db21519865d1862afcb
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7458a6cdaebb3dc59af8578ee354fae78a154c4a
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9eb32bd23bbcec44bcbef27b7f282b7a7f3d0391
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fae9dc12c61ce23cf29d09824a741b7b1ff8f01f
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d92b90f9a54d9300a6e883258e79f36dab53bfae

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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.