Incorrect calculation in arm-trusted-firmware - CVE-2024-6287
Published: December 20, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU101887
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: 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
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-6287
CWE-ID: CWE-682
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: renesas-rcar
Affected software:
arm-trusted-firmware
arm-trusted-firmware
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect calculation. When checking whether a new image invades/overlaps with a previously loaded image the code neglects to consider a few cases. A local user can bypass secure boot restrictions and escalate privileges on the system.
How to mitigate CVE-2024-6287
Install updates from vendor's website.