Linux Kernel up to 6.10.3 v3d privilege escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.10.3. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component v3d. Executing a manipulation can lead to an unknown weakness. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-42261. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.10.3. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the component v3d. The impact remains unknown. CVE summarizes:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/v3d: Validate passed in drm syncobj handles in the timestamp extension If userspace provides an unknown or invalid handle anywhere in the handle array the rest of the driver will not handle that well. Fix it by checking handle was looked up successfully or otherwise fail the extension by jumping into the existing unwind. (cherry picked from commit 8d1276d1b8f738c3afe1457d4dff5cc66fc848a3)

The advisory is shared for download at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-42261 since 07/30/2024. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 212724 (Ubuntu 22.04 LTS / 24.04 LTS : Linux kernel vulnerabilities (USN-7154-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 6.10.4 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 5c56f104edd0/023d22e8bb0c 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 (212724) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2024-1875). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Debian Linux
  • Amazon Linux 2
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • Ubuntu Linux
  • SUSE Linux
  • IBM InfoSphere Guardium
  • Oracle Linux
  • IBM Security Guardium
  • RESF Rocky Linux
  • Broadcom Brocade SANnav
  • Open Source Linux Kernel
  • IBM QRadar SIEM
  • IBM Spectrum Protect Plus
  • SolarWinds Security Event Manager
  • IBM DataPower Gateway
  • Dell NetWorker

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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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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 5.5
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Exploitinginfo

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

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 212724
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 22.04 LTS / 24.04 LTS : Linux kernel vulnerabilities (USN-7154-1)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Kernel 6.10.4
Patch: 5c56f104edd0/023d22e8bb0c

Timelineinfo

07/30/2024 🔍
08/17/2024 +18 days 🔍
08/17/2024 +0 days 🔍
02/01/2026 +533 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-42261 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-42261
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-274924
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2024-1875 - Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Denial of Service

Entryinfo

Created: 08/17/2024 12:24
Updated: 02/01/2026 15:57
Changes: 08/17/2024 12:24 (56), 12/13/2024 14:45 (2), 09/05/2025 03:09 (7), 10/03/2025 21:59 (11), 02/01/2026 15:57 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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