SB2024041575 - Fedora 39 update for kernel
Published: April 15, 2024
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024041575
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-26811)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when installing malicious ksmbd-tools. A local user can force the ksmbd.mountd to return invalid ipc response to ksmbd kernel server, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.