SB20241022244 - Resource management error in Linux kernel typec tipd driver
Published: October 22, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20241022244
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) Resource management error (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-50057)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to resource management error within the tps6598x_remove() function in drivers/usb/typec/tipd/core.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/b72bf5cade51ba4055c8a8998d275e72e6b521ce
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4d4b23c119542fbaed2a16794d3801cb4806ea02
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/db63d9868f7f310de44ba7bea584e2454f8b4ed0
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11.4
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.57