SB20240731118 - Integer overflow in Linux kernel mm



SB20240731118 - Integer overflow in Linux kernel mm

Published: July 31, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB20240731118
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

Low 100%
  • Low
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  • Critical

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Integer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-42131)

CWE-ID: CWE-190 - Integer overflow

CVSSv4: 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


The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code.

The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow within the domain_dirty_limits(), node_dirty_limit(), dirty_background_bytes_handler() and dirty_bytes_handler() functions in mm/page-writeback.c. A local user can execute arbitrary code.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.