#VU105419 Resource management error in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-58054

Vulnerability identifier: #VU105419

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [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-2024-58054

CWE-ID: CWE-399

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Linux Foundation

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 max96712_probe() function in drivers/staging/media/max96712/max96712.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: 6.1 - 6.1.128, 6.6 - 6.6.75, 6.12 - 6.12.12, 6.13 - 6.13.1

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External links
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1556b9149b81cc549c13f5e56e81e89404d8a666
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/278a98f6d8a7bbe1110433b057333536e4490edf
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3311c5395e7322298b659b8addc704b39fb3a59c
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dfde3d63afbaae664c4d36e53cfb4045d5374561
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ee1b5046d5cd892a0754ab982aeaaad3702083a5
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.129
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12.13
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.13.2
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.14
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.76

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Q & A

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