SB2024090557 - Buffer overflow in Linux kernel fs
Published: September 5, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024090557
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-2024-44966)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to memory corruption within the DATA_START_OFFSET_WORDS() and load_flat_binary() functions in fs/binfmt_flat.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3a684499261d0f7ed5ee72793025c88c2276809c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/af65d5383854cc3f172a7d0843b628758bf462c8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/49df34d2b7da9e57c839555a2f7877291ce45ad1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9350ba06ee61db392c486716ac68ecc20e030f7c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3eb3cd5992f7a0c37edc8d05b4c38c98758d8671
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.165
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.106
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10.6
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.47