FreeRTOS Kernel <=10.6.1 ROP PrivEsc via MPU (CVE-2024-28115)
CVE-2024-28115 Published on March 7, 2024
Privilege Escalation in FreeRTOS Kernel ARMv7-M MPU ports and ARMv8-M ports with MPU support enabled
FreeRTOS is a real-time operating system for microcontrollers. FreeRTOS Kernel versions through 10.6.1 do not sufficiently protect against local privilege escalation via Return Oriented Programming techniques should a vulnerability exist that allows code injection and execution. These issues affect ARMv7-M MPU ports, and ARMv8-M ports with Memory Protected Unit (MPU) support enabled (i.e. `configENABLE_MPU` set to 1). These issues are fixed in version 10.6.2 with a new MPU wrapper.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2024-28115 can be exploited with local system access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be very high.
Weakness Type
What is an Authorization Vulnerability?
The software does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.
CVE-2024-28115 has been classified to as an Authorization vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2024-28115
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Affected Versions
FreeRTOS-Kernel:- Version < 10.6.2 is affected.
- Before 10.6.2 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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