SB2024111932 - Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel test-drivers vivid driver
Published: November 19, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024111932
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) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-50288)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to an out-of-bounds read error within the vid_cap_start_streaming() function in drivers/media/test-drivers/vivid/vivid-vid-cap.c, within the vivid_vid_cap_s_ctrl() function in drivers/media/test-drivers/vivid/vivid-ctrls.c, within the vivid_create_queue() function in drivers/media/test-drivers/vivid/vivid-core.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.