SB20241230238 - Buffer overflow in Linux kernel iio adc driver
Published: December 30, 2024 Updated: May 11, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20241230238
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-2024-56557)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to memory corruption within the __aligned() function in drivers/iio/adc/ad7923.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/00663d3e000c31d0d49ef86a809f5c107c2d09cd
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/218ecc35949129171ca39bcc0d407c8dc4cd0bbc
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3a4187ec454e19903fd15f6e1825a4b84e59a4cd
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e5cac32721997cb8bcb208a29f4598b3faf46338
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.64