Use of uninitialized resource in Linux kernel tcpm qcom driver



| Updated: 2025-05-12
Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2024-53083
CWE-ID CWE-908
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) Use of uninitialized resource

EUVDB-ID: #VU100731

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-2024-53083

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 qcom_pmic_typec_pdphy_pd_transmit_payload() function in drivers/usb/typec/tcpm/qcom/qcom_pmic_typec_pdphy.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: 6.6 - 6.11.7

CPE2.3 External links

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/35925e2b7b404cad3db857434d3312b892b55432
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/74d8cee747b37cd9f5ca631f678e66e7f40f2b5f
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/029778a4fd2c90c2e76a902b797c2348a722f1b8
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11.8
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.61


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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