#VU93831 Input validation error in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-39481
Published: July 5, 2024 / Updated: May 13, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU93831
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-2024-39481
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 media_pipeline_explore_next_link() function in drivers/media/mc/mc-entity.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/788fd0f11e45ae8d3a8ebbd3452a6e83f92db376
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e80d9db99b7b6c697d8d952dfd25c3425cf61499
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bee9440bc0b6b3b7432f7bfde28656262a3484a2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8a9d420149c477e7c97fbd6453704e4612bdd3fa
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.94
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.34