Input validation error in Linux kernel vcodec decoder driver



| Updated: 2025-05-12
Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2024-43831
CWE-ID CWE-20
Exploitation vector Local
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 Linux kernel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor Linux Foundation

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU96196

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-2024-43831

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the vpu_dec_init() function in drivers/media/platform/mediatek/vcodec/decoder/vdec_vpu_if.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: 6.1 - 6.10.2

CPE2.3 External links

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1c109f23b271a02b9bb195c173fab41e3285a8db
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cdf05ae76198c513836bde4eb55f099c44773280
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/59d438f8e02ca641c58d77e1feffa000ff809e9f
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.131
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10.3
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.44


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.



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