#VU102156 Improper locking in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-56687
Published: December 30, 2024 / Updated: May 11, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU102156
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-2024-56687
CWE-ID: CWE-667
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 improper locking within the musb_free_request() function in drivers/usb/musb/musb_gadget.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
External links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0c89445e6d475b78d37b64ae520831cd43af7db4
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3fc137386c4620305bbc2a216868c53f9245670a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5906ee3693674d734177df13a519a21bb03f730d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c749500b28cae67410792096133ee7f282439c51
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f05ad9755bb294328c3d0f429164ac6d4d08c548
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11.11