Out-of-bounds write in Chrome OS - CVE-2024-1281

Vulnerability identifier: #VU86256

CSH Severity: Low

CVSSv4.0: 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-2024-1281

CWE-ID: CWE-787

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerable software:
Chrome OS

Software vendor:
Google

The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in cam_lrme_mgr_hw_prepare_update. A local application can trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Install updates from vendor's website.

• https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2024/02/stable-channel-update-for-chromeos.html
• https://bugs.chromium.org/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=1482676