#VU105052 Integer overflow in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-57973

Vulnerability identifier: #VU105052

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-2024-57973

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 copy_gl_to_skb_pkt() function in drivers/infiniband/hw/cxgb4/device.c. A local user can execute arbitrary code.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: 6.6 - 6.6.75

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External links
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4422f452d028850b9cc4fd8f1cf45a8ff91855eb
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/aeb814484387811b3579d5c78ad4eb301e3bf1c8
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bd96a3935e89486304461a21752f824fc25e0f0b
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dd352107f22bfbecbbf3b74bde14f3f932296309
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/de8d88b68d0cfd41152a7a63d6aec0ed3e1b837a
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.76

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

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