#VU99462 Input validation error in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-50075
Published: October 29, 2024 / Updated: May 12, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU99462
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-2024-50075
CWE-ID: CWE-20
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 input validation within the tegra_xusb_enter_elpg() function in drivers/usb/host/xhci-tegra.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/9c696bf4ab54c7cec81221887564305f0ceeac0a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c46555f14b71f95a447f5d49fc3f1f80a1472da2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7d381137cb6ecf558ef6698c7730ddd482d4c8f2
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11.5
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.58