Linux Kernel up to 6.7.1 cec-adap.c cec_queue_msg_fh use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.7.1. This affects the function cec_queue_msg_fh of the file drivers/media/cec/core/cec-adap.c. The manipulation results in use after free. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-23848. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Linux Kernel up to 6.7.1 (Operating System). Affected is the function cec_queue_msg_fh of the file drivers/media/cec/core/cec-adap.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. The impact remains unknown. CVE summarizes:

In the Linux kernel through 6.7.1, there is a use-after-free in cec_queue_msg_fh, related to drivers/media/cec/core/cec-adap.c and drivers/media/cec/core/cec-api.c.

The weakness was published 01/23/2024. The advisory is shared for download at lore.kernel.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-23848. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 05/31/2025).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 207773 (Oracle Linux 8 : kernel (ELSA-2024-7000)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (207773). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 207773
Nessus Name: Oracle Linux 8 : kernel (ELSA-2024-7000)

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01/23/2024 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: lore.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-23848 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-23848
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-251820

Entryinfo

Created: 01/23/2024 10:35
Updated: 05/31/2025 04:21
Changes: 01/23/2024 10:35 (38), 02/16/2024 22:41 (1), 02/16/2024 22:54 (9), 09/28/2024 08:23 (17), 05/31/2025 04:21 (1)
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