#VU91552 Improper Initialization in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-26876
Published: June 8, 2024 / Updated: May 13, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU91552
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-2024-26876
CWE-ID: CWE-665
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 initialization within the adv7511_probe() function in drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/adv7511/adv7511_drv.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/955c1252930677762e0db2b6b9e36938c887445c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/28a94271bd50e4cf498df0381f776f8ea40a289e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/aeedaee5ef5468caf59e2bb1265c2116e0c9a924
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.55
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.7.11
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8.2