SB2024060831 - Buffer overflow in Linux kernel ABI testing
Published: June 8, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024060831
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-2023-52614)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to memory corruption within the trans_stat_show() function in drivers/devfreq/devfreq.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/796d3fad8c35ee9df9027899fb90ceaeb41b958f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8a7729cda2dd276d7a3994638038fb89035b6f2c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a979f56aa4b93579cf0e4265ae04d7e9300fd3e8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/eaef4650fa2050147ca25fd7ee43bc0082e03c87
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/08e23d05fa6dc4fc13da0ccf09defdd4bbc92ff4
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/087de000e4f8c878c81d9dd3725f00a1d292980c
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.216