#VU100621 Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-50288
Published: November 19, 2024 / Updated: May 12, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU100621
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 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-2024-50288
CWE-ID: CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation
Linux Foundation
Description
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.