Use of uninitialized resource in Linux kernel usb storage driver

1) Use of uninitialized resource

EUVDB-ID: #VU93082

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-38619

CWE-ID: CWE-908 - Use of Uninitialized Resource

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to use of uninitialized resource within the short_pack() and alauda_check_media() functions in drivers/usb/storage/alauda.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: All versions

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:linux_foundation:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/16637fea001ab3c8df528a8995b3211906165a30
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e0e2eec76920a133dd49a4fbe4656d83596a1361
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2cc32639ec347e3365075b130f9953ef16cb13f1
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/24bff7f714bdff97c2a75a0ff6a368cdf8ad5af4

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.