CVE-2024-6287 Incorrect Address Range Calculations
An attacker can bypass memory restrictions to overwrite loaded images, enabling code execution and secure boot bypass in Renesas firmware.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2024-6287?
CVE-2024-6287 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Renesas rcar_gen3_v2.5, published on 24 Jun 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Incorrect Calculation vulnerability in Renesas arm-trusted-firmware allows Local Execution of Code.
When checking whether a new image invades/overlaps with a previously loaded image the code neglects to consider a few cases. that could An attacker to bypass memory range restriction and overwrite an already loaded image partly or completely, which could result in code execution and bypass of secure boot.
Weakness: CWE-682
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-6287?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Renesas Rcar Gen3.
How do I fix CVE-2024-6287?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2024-6287 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-6287 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Renesas rcar_gen3_v2.5
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2024-6287, GHSA-gwvv-gr8w-ggvq, OESA-2024-2544, UBUNTU-CVE-2024-6287.