SB20240731119 - Integer overflow in Linux kernel cdrom driver
Published: July 31, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240731119
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) Integer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-42136)
The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code.
The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow within the cdrom_ioctl_timed_media_change() function in drivers/cdrom/cdrom.c. A local user can execute arbitrary code.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0c97527e916054acc4a46ffb02842988acb2e92b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3ee21e14c8c329168a0b66bab00ecd18f5d0dee3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e809bc112712da8f7e15822674c6562da6cdf24c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/efb905aeb44b0e99c0e6b07865b1885ae0471ebf
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.98
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.39