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HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2024-57980
"Linux uvcvideo Double Free Vulnerability"
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: uvcvideo: Fix double free in error path If the uvc_status_init() function fails to allocate the int_urb, it will free the dev->status pointer but doesn't reset the pointer to NULL. This results in the kfree() call in uvc_status_cleanup() trying to double-free the memory. Fix it by resetting the dev->status pointer to NULL after freeing it. Reviewed by: Ricardo Ribalda <[email protected]>

INFO

Published Date :

Feb. 27, 2025, 2:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

March 13, 2025, 1:15 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Affected Products

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ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linux linux_kernel
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 1
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
Address double free in UVC video driver by resetting pointer after free.
  • Reset dev->status pointer to NULL after freeing memory.
  • Apply the kernel patch to fix the double free.
  • Update the Linux kernel to the latest secure version.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2024-57980.

URL Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3ba8884a56a3eb97c22f0ce0e4dd410d4ca4c277
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6c36dcd662ec5276782838660f8533a7cb26be49 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/87522ef165e5b6de8ef98cc318f3335166a1512c
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9232719ac9ce4d5c213cebda23d72aec3e1c4c0d Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c6ef3a7fa97ec823a1e1af9085cf13db9f7b3bac Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d1f8e69eec91d5a75ef079778a5d0151db2a7f22 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d6e5ba2516c5bef87c1fcb8189b6f3cad7c64b2d
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d8e63dd7b6683969d3d47c7b8e9635f96d554ad4 Patch
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-57980 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Mar. 13, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3ba8884a56a3eb97c22f0ce0e4dd410d4ca4c277
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/87522ef165e5b6de8ef98cc318f3335166a1512c
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d6e5ba2516c5bef87c1fcb8189b6f3cad7c64b2d
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Mar. 07, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-415
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.13 from (excluding) 6.13.2 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.2 from (excluding) 6.6.76 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.7 from (excluding) 6.12.13 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 2.6.28 from (excluding) 6.1.129
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6c36dcd662ec5276782838660f8533a7cb26be49 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9232719ac9ce4d5c213cebda23d72aec3e1c4c0d Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c6ef3a7fa97ec823a1e1af9085cf13db9f7b3bac Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d1f8e69eec91d5a75ef079778a5d0151db2a7f22 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d8e63dd7b6683969d3d47c7b8e9635f96d554ad4 Types: Patch
  • New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Feb. 27, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: uvcvideo: Fix double free in error path If the uvc_status_init() function fails to allocate the int_urb, it will free the dev->status pointer but doesn't reset the pointer to NULL. This results in the kfree() call in uvc_status_cleanup() trying to double-free the memory. Fix it by resetting the dev->status pointer to NULL after freeing it. Reviewed by: Ricardo Ribalda <[email protected]>
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6c36dcd662ec5276782838660f8533a7cb26be49
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9232719ac9ce4d5c213cebda23d72aec3e1c4c0d
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c6ef3a7fa97ec823a1e1af9085cf13db9f7b3bac
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d1f8e69eec91d5a75ef079778a5d0151db2a7f22
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d8e63dd7b6683969d3d47c7b8e9635f96d554ad4
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 7.8
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