VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2024-40671

CVSS score7.8 HIGH
EPSS probability0.12%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2024-11-13
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

In DevmemIntChangeSparse2 of devicemem_server.c, there is a possible way to achieve arbitrary code execution due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Weakness classification

  • nvd@nist.gov: CWE-862
  • 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0: CWE-94

Primary references