#VU93037 Improper locking in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-38628
Published: June 21, 2024 / Updated: May 13, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU93037
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-2024-38628
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 free_ep_fback(), u_audio_set_volume(), u_audio_set_mute() and g_audio_setup() functions in drivers/usb/gadget/function/u_audio.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/89e66809684485590ea0b32c3178e42cba36ac09
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/453d3fa9266e53f85377b911c19b9a4563fa88c0
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bea73b58ab67fe581037ad9cdb93c2557590c068
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1b739388aa3f8dfb63a9fca777e6dfa6912d0464
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.93
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.33