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CVE-2024-56705

5.5 · MEDIUM

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: atomisp: Add check for rgby_data memory allocation failure In ia_css_3a_statistics_allocate(), there is no check on the…

Published Dec 28, 2024CWE-617EPSS 0.27%

Overview

CVE-2024-56705 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 28, 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: atomisp: Add check for rgby_data memory allocation failure

In ia_css_3a_statistics_allocate(), there is no check on the allocation

result of the rgby_data memory. If rgby_data is not successfully

allocated, it may trigger the assert(host_stats->rgby_data) assertion in

ia_css_s3a_hmem_decode(). Adding a check to fix this potential issue.

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-2024-56705?

CVE-2024-56705 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 28, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-56705?

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-2024-56705?

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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