Vulnerability identifier: #VU77769
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 6.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Local
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
NetBSD
Operating systems & Components /
Operating system
Vendor: NetBSD Foundation, Inc
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary errors in src/sys/dev/usb/uthum.c USB device driver. A local user can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
NetBSD: 8.0 - 10
External links
http://ftp.netbsd.org/pub/NetBSD/security/advisories/NetBSD-SA2023-001.txt.asc
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.