SB20240603231 - Improper error handling in Linux kernel media ipu3 driver
Published: June 3, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240603231
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Improper error handling (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-46943)
CWE-ID: CWE-388 - Error Handling
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code.
The vulnerability exists due to improper error handling within the imgu_fmt() function in drivers/staging/media/ipu3/ipu3-v4l2.c. A local user can execute arbitrary code.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a03fb1e8a110658215a4cefc3e2ad53279e496a6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c6b81b897f6f9445d57f8d47c4e060ec21556137
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/34892ea938387d83ffcfb7775ec55f0f80767916
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6fb617e37a39db0a3eca4489431359d0bdf3b9bc
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ad91849996f9dd79741a961fd03585a683b08356
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.36
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.11.20
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.12.3
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.13
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.4.118