Use-After-Free Vulnerability in Linux Kernel Media Drivers
CVE-2024-23848

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Linux
Status
Linux Kernel
Vendor
CVE Published:
23 January 2024

What is CVE-2024-23848?

A vulnerability exists in the Linux kernel affecting versions up to 6.7.1 where a use-after-free condition in the media drivers can be exploited. This issue is found in the cec_queue_msg_fh function within drivers/media/cec/core/cec-adap.c and drivers/media/cec/core/cec-api.c. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to potentially execute arbitrary code or disrupt normal operations.

References

https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/e9f42704-2f99-4f2c-ade5-f952...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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