Linux Kernel up to 6.8-rc2 xc4000 Device Driver xc4000_get_frequency race condition

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Linux Kernel up to 6.8-rc2 and classified as problematic. This affects the function xc4000_get_frequency of the component xc4000 Device Driver. Performing a manipulation results in race condition. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-24861. The attack needs to be approached locally. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.8-rc2 (Operating System). It has been classified as problematic. This affects the function xc4000_get_frequency of the component xc4000 Device Driver. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a race condition vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-362. The product contains a code sequence that can run concurrently with other code, and the code sequence requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence that is operating concurrently. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

A race condition was found in the Linux kernel's media/xc4000 device driver in xc4000 xc4000_get_frequency() function. This can result in return value overflow issue, possibly leading to malfunction or denial of service issue.

The weakness was presented 02/05/2024. It is possible to read the advisory at bugzilla.openanolis.cn. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-24861 since 02/01/2024. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 210654 (EulerOS 2.0 SP9 : kernel (EulerOS-SA-2024-2832)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 6.8-rc1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (210654). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.6

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VulDB Temp Score: 4.2
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CNA Base Score: 3.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Race condition
CWE: CWE-362
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Nessus ID: 210654
Nessus Name: EulerOS 2.0 SP9 : kernel (EulerOS-SA-2024-2832)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 6.8-rc1

Timelineinfo

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04/20/2025 +440 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: bugzilla.openanolis.cn
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-24861 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-24861
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-252843

Entryinfo

Created: 02/05/2024 09:01
Updated: 04/20/2025 03:57
Changes: 02/05/2024 09:01 (50), 02/29/2024 08:25 (12), 06/26/2024 01:56 (15), 11/09/2024 07:27 (3), 04/20/2025 03:57 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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