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CVE-2024-27072

5.5 · MEDIUM
Published May 1, 2024 linux CWE-667 EPSS 0.21% (12th pctl)

Overview

CVE-2024-27072 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting linux linux_kernel. It was published on May 1, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

media: usbtv: Remove useless locks in usbtv_video_free()

Remove locks calls in usbtv_video_free() because

are useless and may led to a deadlock as reported here:

https://syzkaller.appspot.com/x/bisect.txt?x=166dc872180000

Also remove usbtv_stop() call since it will be called when

unregistering the device.

Before 'c838530d230b' this issue would only be noticed if you

disconnect while streaming and now it is noticeable even when

disconnecting while not streaming.

[hverkuil: fix minor spelling mistake in log message]

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from linux. Update linux_kernel to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor Product Versions Status
linux linux_kernel >= 3.11, < 5.10.227 Affected

References

Ref git.kernel.org/stable/c/3e7d82ebb86e94643bdb30b0b5b077ed27dce1c2 Ref git.kernel.org/stable/c/4ec4641df57cbdfdc51bb4959afcdbcf5003ddb9 Ref git.kernel.org/stable/c/65e6a2773d655172143cc0b927cdc89549842895 Ref git.kernel.org/stable/c/bdd82c47b22a8befd617b723098b2a41b77373c7 Ref git.kernel.org/stable/c/d5ed208d04acf06781d63d30f9fa991e8d609ebd Ref git.kernel.org/stable/c/dea46e246ef0f98d89d59a4229157cd9ffb636bf Ref git.kernel.org/stable/c/3e7d82ebb86e94643bdb30b0b5b077ed27dce1c2 Ref git.kernel.org/stable/c/65e6a2773d655172143cc0b927cdc89549842895 Ref lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/01/msg00001.html Ref lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/03/msg00002.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-27072?

CVE-2024-27072 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting linux linux_kernel. It was published on May 1, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-27072?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-27072?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from linux. Update linux_kernel to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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