SB2024061910 - Improper locking in Linux kernel media v4l2-core driver
Published: June 19, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024061910
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper locking (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-36976)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the v4l2_ctrl_handler_setup(), log_ctrl() and v4l2_ctrl_handler_log_status() functions in drivers/media/v4l2-core/v4l2-ctrls-core.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.