#VU95036 Integer overflow in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-42136
Published: July 31, 2024 / Updated: May 12, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU95036
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-2024-42136
CWE-ID: CWE-190
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation
Linux Foundation
Description
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.
External links
- 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