#VU93385 Improper locking in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-36977
Published: June 26, 2024 / Updated: May 13, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU93385
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-2024-36977
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 __dwc3_gadget_get_frame() and __dwc3_stop_active_transfer() functions in drivers/usb/dwc3/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/341eb08dbca9eae05308c442fbfab1813a44c97a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ec96bcf5f96a7a5c556b0e881ac3e5c3924d542c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4a387e032909c6dc2b479452c5bbe9a252057925
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1ba145f05b5c8f0b1a947a0633b5edff5dd1f1c5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1d26ba0944d398f88aaf997bda3544646cf21945
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.92
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.32
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8.11