Resource management error in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-42226

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Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU95063

Resource management error in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-42226

Published: July 31, 2024 / Updated: May 12, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU95063
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-2024-42226
CWE-ID: CWE-399
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Affected software:
Linux kernel
Oracle Linux
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15
SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15
SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12
SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15
SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15
SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability Extension 15
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12
SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 12
SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability Extension 12
SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 15
SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro
openSUSE Leap Micro
Anolis OS
Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for x86_64
Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for ARM 64
Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for Power, little endian
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time for NFV
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64 - Extended Update Support
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian - Extended Update Support
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS
SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching
SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12
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Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to resource management error within the handle_tx_event() function in drivers/usb/host/xhci-ring.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


How to mitigate CVE-2024-42226

Install update from vendor's website.

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