#VU105051 Integer overflow in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-57953

Vulnerability identifier: #VU105051

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-2024-57953

CWE-ID: CWE-190

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 execute arbitrary code.

The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow within the drivers/rtc/rtc-tps6594.c. A local user can execute arbitrary code.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: 6.13, 6.13.1

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External links
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/09c4a610153286cef54d4f0c85398f4e32fc227e
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5127f3cbfc78a7b301b86328247230bec47e0bb3
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/53b0c7b15accb18d15d95c7fe68f61630ebfd1ca
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.13.2

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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.