Linux Kernel up to 6.9.7 ALSA load_data privilege escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Linux Kernel up to 6.9.7. Affected is the function load_data of the component ALSA. The manipulation leads to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-42097. No exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.9.7 and classified as problematic. This issue affects the function load_data of the component ALSA. The impact remains unknown. The summary by CVE is:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ALSA: emux: improve patch ioctl data validation In load_data(), make the validation of and skipping over the main info block match that in load_guspatch(). In load_guspatch(), add checking that the specified patch length matches the actually supplied data, like load_data() already did.

The advisory is shared at git.kernel.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-42097 since 07/29/2024. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 207802 (ubuntu_linux USN-7003-4: Ubuntu 20.04 LTS : Linux kernel vulnerabilities (USN-7003-4)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 4.19.317, 5.4.279, 5.10.221, 5.15.162, 6.1.97, 6.6.37 or 6.9.8 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 40d7def67841/79d9a000f022/d23982ea9aa4/7a18293fd8d8/d0ff2443fcbb/d8f5ce3cb9ad/87039b83fb7b/89b32ccb12ae 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 databases at Tenable (207802) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2024-1722). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Debian Linux
  • Amazon Linux 2
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • Ubuntu Linux
  • SUSE Linux
  • IBM InfoSphere Guardium
  • Oracle Linux
  • NetApp FAS
  • NetApp ActiveIQ Unified Manager
  • Siemens SIMATIC S7
  • Oracle VM
  • IBM Security Guardium
  • RESF Rocky Linux
  • Broadcom Brocade SANnav
  • Dell PowerScale
  • Open Source Linux Kernel
  • IBM QRadar SIEM
  • Dell integrated Dell Remote Access Controller
  • IBM Storage Scale
  • IBM Spectrum Protect Plus
  • Juniper Junos Space
  • IBM Storage Scale System
  • SolarWinds Security Event Manager

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

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VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privilege escalation
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 207802
Nessus Name: ubuntu_linux USN-7003-4: Ubuntu 20.04 LTS : Linux kernel vulnerabilities (USN-7003-4)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 4.19.317/5.4.279/5.10.221/5.15.162/6.1.97/6.6.37/6.9.8
Patch: 40d7def67841/79d9a000f022/d23982ea9aa4/7a18293fd8d8/d0ff2443fcbb/d8f5ce3cb9ad/87039b83fb7b/89b32ccb12ae

Timelineinfo

07/29/2024 🔍
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10/07/2025 +435 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-42097 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-42097
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-272777
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2024-1722 - Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen nicht spezifizierten Angriff

Entryinfo

Created: 07/29/2024 20:15
Updated: 10/07/2025 18:44
Changes: 07/29/2024 20:15 (57), 07/30/2024 19:05 (1), 09/26/2024 22:54 (2), 07/16/2025 00:13 (7), 07/19/2025 18:43 (1), 10/07/2025 18:44 (10)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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