Linux Kernel up to 6.8.9 dyndbg privilege escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.8.9. It has been declared as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function of the component dyndbg. The manipulation results in an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2024-35947. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Linux Kernel up to 6.8.9. Affected is some unknown processing of the component dyndbg. The impact remains unknown. CVE summarizes:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: dyndbg: fix old BUG_ON in >control parser Fix a BUG_ON from 2009. Even if it looks "unreachable" (I didn't really look), lets make sure by removing it, doing pr_err and return -EINVAL instead.

The advisory is available at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-35947 since 05/17/2024. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 207992 (Oracle Linux 6 / 7 : Unbreakable Enterprise kernel (ELSA-2024-12700)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 4.19.314, 5.4.276, 5.10.217, 5.15.159, 6.1.91, 6.6.31 or 6.8.10 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 3c718bddddca/343081c21e56/41d8ac238ab1/ba3c118cff7b/a66c869b17c4/a69e1bdd777c/529e18527855/00e7d3bea2ce is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.kernel.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (207992). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

• Operating System

Vendor

• Linux

Name

• Kernel

Version

• 4.19.313
• 5.4.275
• 5.10.216
• 5.15.158
• 6.1.0
• 6.1.1
• 6.1.2
• 6.1.3
• 6.1.4
• 6.1.5
• 6.1.6
• 6.1.7
• 6.1.8
• 6.1.9
• 6.1.10
• 6.1.11
• 6.1.12
• 6.1.13
• 6.1.14
• 6.1.15
• 6.1.16
• 6.1.17
• 6.1.18
• 6.1.19
• 6.1.20
• 6.1.21
• 6.1.22
• 6.1.23
• 6.1.24
• 6.1.25
• 6.1.26
• 6.1.27
• 6.1.28
• 6.1.29
• 6.1.30
• 6.1.31
• 6.1.32
• 6.1.33
• 6.1.34
• 6.1.35
• 6.1.36
• 6.1.37
• 6.1.38
• 6.1.39
• 6.1.40
• 6.1.41
• 6.1.42
• 6.1.43
• 6.1.44
• 6.1.45
• 6.1.46
• 6.1.47
• 6.1.48
• 6.1.49
• 6.1.50
• 6.1.51
• 6.1.52
• 6.1.53
• 6.1.54
• 6.1.55
• 6.1.56
• 6.1.57
• 6.1.58
• 6.1.59
• 6.1.60
• 6.1.61
• 6.1.62
• 6.1.63
• 6.1.64
• 6.1.65
• 6.1.66
• 6.1.67
• 6.1.68
• 6.1.69
• 6.1.70
• 6.1.71
• 6.1.72
• 6.1.73
• 6.1.74
• 6.1.75
• 6.1.76
• 6.1.77
• 6.1.78
• 6.1.79
• 6.1.80
• 6.1.81
• 6.1.82
• 6.1.83
• 6.1.84
• 6.1.85
• 6.1.86
• 6.1.87
• 6.1.88
• 6.1.89
• 6.1.90
• 6.6.0
• 6.6.1
• 6.6.2
• 6.6.3
• 6.6.4
• 6.6.5
• 6.6.6
• 6.6.7
• 6.6.8
• 6.6.9
• 6.6.10
• 6.6.11
• 6.6.12
• 6.6.13
• 6.6.14
• 6.6.15
• 6.6.16
• 6.6.17
• 6.6.18
• 6.6.19
• 6.6.20
• 6.6.21
• 6.6.22
• 6.6.23
• 6.6.24
• 6.6.25
• 6.6.26
• 6.6.27
• 6.6.28
• 6.6.29
• 6.6.30
• 6.8.0
• 6.8.1
• 6.8.2
• 6.8.3
• 6.8.4
• 6.8.5
• 6.8.6
• 6.8.7
• 6.8.8
• 6.8.9

License

• open-source

Website

• Vendor: https://www.kernel.org/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.4

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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CNA Base Score: 5.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privilege escalation
CWE: Unknown
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 207992
Nessus Name: Oracle Linux 6 / 7 : Unbreakable Enterprise kernel (ELSA-2024-12700)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Kernel 4.19.314/5.4.276/5.10.217/5.15.159/6.1.91/6.6.31/6.8.10
Patch: 3c718bddddca/343081c21e56/41d8ac238ab1/ba3c118cff7b/a66c869b17c4/a69e1bdd777c/529e18527855/00e7d3bea2ce

Timelineinfo

05/17/2024 🔍
05/19/2024 +2 days 🔍
05/19/2024 +0 days 🔍
11/05/2024 +170 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-35947 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-35947
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-265194

Entryinfo

Created: 05/19/2024 13:22
Updated: 11/05/2024 05:43
Changes: 05/19/2024 13:22 (55), 06/28/2024 16:05 (1), 10/02/2024 02:02 (2), 11/05/2024 05:43 (10)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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