SB20240531275 - Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel usb uvc driver
Published: May 31, 2024 Updated: May 14, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240531275
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-52565)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to an out-of-bounds read error within the uvc_query_v4l2_menu() function in drivers/media/usb/uvc/uvc_ctrl.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/09635bf4cdd4adf2160198a6041bcc7ca46c0558
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8bcf70d787f7d53a3b85ad394f926cfef3eed023
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/41ebaa5e0eebea4c3bac96b72f9f8ae0d77c0bdb
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.56
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.5.6
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6