SB20241230181 - Improper locking in Linux kernel usb musb driver
Published: December 30, 2024 Updated: May 11, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20241230181
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) Improper locking (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-56687)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the musb_free_request() function in drivers/usb/musb/musb_gadget.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/0c89445e6d475b78d37b64ae520831cd43af7db4
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3fc137386c4620305bbc2a216868c53f9245670a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5906ee3693674d734177df13a519a21bb03f730d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c749500b28cae67410792096133ee7f282439c51
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f05ad9755bb294328c3d0f429164ac6d4d08c548
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11.11