CVE-2024-26875
MediumIn the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: pvrusb2: fix uaf in pvr2_context_set_notify [Syzbot reported] BUG: KASAN: slab-use-after-free in pvr2_context_set_notify+0x2c4/0x310 drivers/media/usb/pvrusb2/pvrusb2-context.c:35 Read of size 4 at addr ffff888113aeb0d8 by task kworker/1:1/26 CPU: 1 PID: 26 Comm: kworker/1:1 Not tainted 6.8.0-rc1-syzkaller-00046-gf1a27f081c1f #0 Hardware name: Google Google Compute Engine/Google Compute Engine, BIOS Google 01/25/2024 Workqueue: usb_hub_wq hub_event Call Trace: <TASK> __dump_stack lib/dump_stack.c:88 [inline] dump_stack_lvl+0xd9/0x1b0 lib/dump_stack.c:106 print_address_description mm/kasan/report.c:377 [inline] print_report+0xc4/0x620 mm/kasan/report.c:488 kasan_report+0xda/0x110 mm/kasan/report.c:601 pvr2_context_set_notify+0x2c4/0x310 drivers/media/usb/pvrusb2/pvrusb2-context.c:35 pvr2_context_notify drivers/media/usb/pvrusb2/pvrusb2-context.c:95 [inline] pvr2_context_disconnect+0x94/0xb0 drivers/media/usb/pvrusb2/pvrusb2-context.c:272 Freed by task 906: kasan_save_stack+0x33/0x50 mm/kasan/common.c:47 kasan_save_track+0x14/0x30 mm/kasan/common.c:68 kasan_save_free_info+0x3f/0x60 mm/kasan/generic.c:640 poison_slab_object mm/kasan/common.c:241 [inline] __kasan_slab_free+0x106/0x1b0 mm/kasan/common.c:257 kasan_slab_free include/linux/kasan.h:184 [inline] slab_free_hook mm/slub.c:2121 [inline] slab_free mm/slub.c:4299 [inline] kfree+0x105/0x340 mm/slub.c:4409 pvr2_context_check drivers/media/usb/pvrusb2/pvrusb2-context.c:137 [inline] pvr2_context_thread_func+0x69d/0x960 drivers/media/usb/pvrusb2/pvrusb2-context.c:158 [Analyze] Task A set disconnect_flag = !0, which resulted in Task B's condition being met and releasing mp, leading to this issue. [Fix] Place the disconnect_flag assignment operation after all code in pvr2_context_disconnect() to avoid this issue.
CVSS 3.1 score
6.4
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness type
CWE-416CVE-2024-26875 is a Use After Free vulnerability
What is Use After Free?
The product references memory after it has been freed, which may cause it to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. Learn more on MITRE CWE
References
The following references provide additional information about CVE-2024-26875 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.
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Mailing List Third Party Advisory
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Mailing List Third Party Advisory
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0a0b79ea55de8514e1750884e5fec77f9fdd01ee
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3a1ec89708d2e57e2712f46241282961b1a7a475
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/40cd818fae875c424a8335009db33c7b5a07de3a
Frequently asked questions
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What is CVE-2024-26875?
CVE-2024-26875 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.4 out of 10 , classified as an Use After Free flaw (CWE-416) . CVE-2024-26875 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
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What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-26875?
CVE-2024-26875 has a CVSS score of 6.4 out of 10, rated Medium severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. -
Is there a patch available for CVE-2024-26875?
No patch is currently available for CVE-2024-26875. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
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Is CVE-2024-26875 actively exploited?
No — CVE-2024-26875 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
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What is Use After Free (CWE-416)?
The product references memory after it has been freed, which may cause it to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. View CWE-416 on MITRE CWE →