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CVE-2024-50057

3.3 · LOW

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: usb: typec: tipd: Free IRQ only if it was requested before In polling mode, if no IRQ was requested there is no need to free it.

Published Oct 21, 2024CWE-763EPSS 0.21%

Overview

CVE-2024-50057 is a low-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 21, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.3 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.3, rated LOW. 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:

usb: typec: tipd: Free IRQ only if it was requested before

In polling mode, if no IRQ was requested there is no need to free it.

Call devm_free_irq() only if client->irq is set. This fixes the warning

caused by the tps6598x module removal:

WARNING: CPU: 2 PID: 333 at kernel/irq/devres.c:144 devm_free_irq+0x80/0x8c

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Call trace:

devm_free_irq+0x80/0x8c

tps6598x_remove+0x28/0x88 [tps6598x]

i2c_device_remove+0x2c/0x9c

device_remove+0x4c/0x80

device_release_driver_internal+0x1cc/0x228

driver_detach+0x50/0x98

bus_remove_driver+0x6c/0xbc

driver_unregister+0x30/0x60

i2c_del_driver+0x54/0x64

tps6598x_i2c_driver_exit+0x18/0xc3c [tps6598x]

__arm64_sys_delete_module+0x184/0x264

invoke_syscall+0x48/0x110

el0_svc_common.constprop.0+0xc8/0xe8

do_el0_svc+0x20/0x2c

el0_svc+0x28/0x98

el0t_64_sync_handler+0x13c/0x158

el0t_64_sync+0x190/0x194

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-50057?

CVE-2024-50057 is a low-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 21, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.3 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2024-50057?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.3, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-50057?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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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