Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU94296

#VU94296 Buffer overflow in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-40902

Published: July 13, 2024 / Updated: May 13, 2025

Vulnerability identifier: #VU94296

Vulnerability risk: 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-2024-40902

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel

Software vendor:
Linux Foundation

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to memory corruption within the ea_get() function in fs/jfs/xattr.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.

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