Use of uninitialized resource in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-57880

 

Use of uninitialized resource in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-57880

Published: January 17, 2025 / Updated: May 11, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU102961
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: 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-2024-57880
CWE-ID: CWE-908
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Linux Foundation
Affected software:
Linux kernel

Detailed vulnerability 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 sof_card_dai_links_create() function in sound/soc/intel/boards/sof_sdw.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


How to mitigate CVE-2024-57880

Install update from vendor's website.

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