#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?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?