#VU101925 Buffer overflow in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-53159

Vulnerability identifier: #VU101925

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [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-2024-53159

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

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 store_target_temp(), store_temp_tolerance() and store_weight_temp() functions in drivers/hwmon/nct6775-core.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: 6.12, 6.12.1

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External links
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/57ee12b6c514146c19b6a159013b48727a012960
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/685c10269c41d23d7a2b85d3fd6b6345390c8746
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a4712e4485f5c388bbe0d0e8f52978241ab34a29
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ae703f8ff083c5267af30d6c8cf096d562623b3b
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dfa8bedfffcae87976b34a45a724deb9c3a0a88e
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12.2

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.