CVE-2020-10024 ARM Platform Uses Signed Integer Comparison When Validating Syscall Numbers
An attacker with code execution in a user thread can escalate privileges to kernel level due to signed integer comparison errors in syscall validation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-10024?
CVE-2020-10024 is a high-severity vulnerability in Zephyrproject Zephyr, published on 11 May 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The arm platform-specific code uses a signed integer comparison when validating system call numbers. An attacker who has obtained code execution within a user thread is able to elevate privileges to that of the kernel. See NCC-ZEP-001 This issue affects: zephyrproject-rtos zephyr version 1.14.0 and later versions. version 2.1.0 and later versions.
Weakness: CWE-697
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-10024?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Zephyrproject Zephyr.
How do I fix CVE-2020-10024?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-10024 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-10024 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-10024 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-5c78-vcj8-vwr5.