Incorrect calculation in arm-trusted-firmware - CVE-2024-6287

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Incorrect calculation in arm-trusted-firmware - CVE-2024-6287

Published: December 20, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU101887
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 8.5 [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]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-6287
CWE-ID: CWE-682
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

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.


Affected software

arm-trusted-firmware
openEuler
arm-trusted-firmware
arm-trusted-firmware-armv8

How to mitigate CVE-2024-6287

Install updates from vendor's website.

arm-trusted-firmware - addressed in versions 2.3-6, 2.9-4
arm-trusted-firmware-armv8 - addressed in versions 2.3-6, 2.9-4

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