SB2024082190 - Buffer overflow in Linux kernel iommu driver
Published: August 21, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024082190
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-52910)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to memory corruption within the __alloc_and_insert_iova_range() function in drivers/iommu/iova.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c929a230c84441e400c32e7b7b4ab763711fb63e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/61cbf790e7329ed78877560be7136f0b911bba7f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dcdb3ba7e2a8caae7bfefd603bc22fd0ce9a389c
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.89
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.7
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.2