Dell ThinOS Race Condition Vulnerability Could Lead to Elevated Privileges
CVE-2024-53289

7HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Dell
Status
Thinos
Vendor
CVE Published:
11 December 2024

Summary

A race condition vulnerability exists in Dell ThinOS version 2408, where a low privileged local attacker could exploit a Time-of-Check Time-of-Use (TOCTOU) flaw. This weakness may enable the attacker to escalate privileges, allowing them to perform unauthorized actions within the system. Proper mitigation strategies are essential to prevent such exploits and protect system integrity.

References

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000248475/dsa-20...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

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