CVE-2024-27072 : In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: usbt

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: usbtv: Remove useless locks in usbtv_video_free() Remove locks calls in usbtv_video_free() because are useless and may led to a deadlock as reported here: https://syzkaller.appspot.com/x/bisect.txt?x=166dc872180000 Also remove usbtv_stop() call since it will be called when unregistering the device. Before 'c838530d230b' this issue would only be noticed if you disconnect while streaming and now it is noticeable even when disconnecting while not streaming. [hverkuil: fix minor spelling mistake in log message]

Published 2024-05-01 13:15:51

Updated 2025-04-08 19:42:23

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Products affected by CVE-2024-27072

Linux » Linux Kernel
Versions from including (>=) 5.11 and before (<) 5.15.168
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
Linux » Linux Kernel
Versions from including (>=) 6.7 and before (<) 6.8.2
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Linux » Linux Kernel
Versions from including (>=) 3.11 and before (<) 5.10.227
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Linux » Linux Kernel
Versions from including (>=) 5.16 and before (<) 6.1.113
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
Linux » Linux Kernel
Versions from including (>=) 6.2 and before (<) 6.6.55
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2024-27072

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0.04%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 8 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2024-27072

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source	First Seen
5.5	MEDIUM	CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H	1.8	3.6	134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0	2024-10-31
Attack Vector: Local Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: Low User Interaction: None Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: None Integrity: None Availability: High
5.5	MEDIUM	CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H	N/A	N/A	RedHat-CVE-2024-27072	2024-05-02
Attack Vector: Local Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: Low User Interaction: None Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: None Integrity: None Availability: High

CWE ids for CVE-2024-27072

CWE-667 Improper Locking

The product does not properly acquire or release a lock on a resource, leading to unexpected resource state changes and behaviors.

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2024-27072

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dea46e246ef0f98d89d59a4229157cd9ffb636bf

media: usbtv: Remove useless locks in usbtv_video_free() - kernel/git/stable/linux.git - Linux kernel stable tree
Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/65e6a2773d655172143cc0b927cdc89549842895

media: usbtv: Remove useless locks in usbtv_video_free() - kernel/git/stable/linux.git - Linux kernel stable tree
Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bdd82c47b22a8befd617b723098b2a41b77373c7

media: usbtv: Remove useless locks in usbtv_video_free() - kernel/git/stable/linux.git - Linux kernel stable tree
Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d5ed208d04acf06781d63d30f9fa991e8d609ebd

media: usbtv: Remove useless locks in usbtv_video_free() - kernel/git/stable/linux.git - Linux kernel stable tree
Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4ec4641df57cbdfdc51bb4959afcdbcf5003ddb9

media: usbtv: Remove useless locks in usbtv_video_free() - kernel/git/stable/linux.git - Linux kernel stable tree
Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3e7d82ebb86e94643bdb30b0b5b077ed27dce1c2

media: usbtv: Remove useless locks in usbtv_video_free() - kernel/git/stable/linux.git - Linux kernel stable tree
Patch

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Vulnerability Details : CVE-2024-27072

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2024-27072

CVSS scores for CVE-2024-27072

CWE ids for CVE-2024-27072

References for CVE-2024-27072