Linux Kernel up to 6.10.3 v3d privilege escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Linux Kernel up to 6.10.3 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component v3d. Performing a manipulation results in an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-42260. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.10.3. This affects an unknown part of the component v3d. The impact remains unknown. The summary by CVE is:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/v3d: Validate passed in drm syncobj handles in the performance 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 a546b7e4d73c23838d7e4d2c92882b3ca902d213)

It is possible to read the advisory at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-42260 since 07/30/2024. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not 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 5d4aa25f47cd/4ecc24a84d7e 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). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality 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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NVD Base Score: 5.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privilege escalation
CWE: Unknown
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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
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0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Kernel 6.10.4
Patch: 5d4aa25f47cd/4ecc24a84d7e

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-2024-42260 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-42260
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-274935
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2024-1875 - Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Denial of Service

Entryinfo

Created: 08/17/2024 12:28
Updated: 02/01/2026 15:57
Changes: 08/17/2024 12:28 (56), 12/13/2024 18:08 (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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