Risk | Low |
Patch available | YES |
Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
CVE-ID | CVE-2024-26933 |
CWE-ID | CWE-667 |
Exploitation vector | Local |
Public exploit | N/A |
Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Linux kernel Operating systems & Components / Operating system |
Vendor | Linux Foundation |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
EUVDB-ID: #VU90777
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 6.8 [AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-26933
CWE-ID:
CWE-667 - Improper Locking
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code.
The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the disable_show() and disable_store() functions in drivers/usb/core/port.c. A local user can execute arbitrary code.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsLinux kernel: All versions
External linkshttp://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9dac54f08198147f5ec0ec52fcf1bc8ac899ac05
http://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f51849833705dea5b4f9b0c8de714dd87bd6c95c
http://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4facc9421117ba9d8148c73771b213887fec77f7
http://git.kernel.org/stable/c/73d1589b91f2099e5f6534a8497b7c6b527e064e
http://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f4d1960764d8a70318b02f15203a1be2b2554ca1
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.