VDB-291266 · CVE-2024-57880 · EUVD-2024-53783

Linux Kernel up to 6.12.5 sof_sdw privilege escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Linux Kernel up to 6.12.5. This affects an unknown function of the component sof_sdw. Such manipulation leads to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2024-57880. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.12.5. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown part of the component sof_sdw. The impact remains unknown. CVE summarizes:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ASoC: Intel: sof_sdw: Add space for a terminator into DAIs array The code uses the initialised member of the asoc_sdw_dailink struct to determine if a member of the array is in use. However in the case the array is completely full this will lead to an access 1 past the end of the array, expand the array by one entry to include a space for a terminator.

The advisory is available at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2024-57880 since 01/11/2025. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 233479 (Ubuntu 24.10 : Linux kernel (Low Latency) vulnerabilities (USN-7380-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 6.12.6 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch b21a849764a4111b0bc14a5ffe987a0582419de2/255cc582e6e16191a20d54bcdbca6c91d3e90c5e is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.kernel.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (233479), EUVD (EUVD-2024-53783) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-0047). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Affected

Debian Linux
Amazon Linux 2
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Ubuntu Linux
SUSE Linux
Oracle Linux
RESF Rocky Linux
Dell NetWorker
Dell Avamar
Red Hat OpenShift
IBM QRadar SIEM
Dell PowerProtect Data Domain
Open Source Linux Kernel
Dell Secure Connect Gateway

Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

Linux

Name

Kernel

Version

License

open-source

Website

Vendor: https://www.kernel.org/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.4

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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NVD Base Score: 5.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privilege escalation
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 233479
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 24.10 : Linux kernel (Low Latency) vulnerabilities (USN-7380-1)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Kernel 6.12.6
Patch: b21a849764a4111b0bc14a5ffe987a0582419de2/255cc582e6e16191a20d54bcdbca6c91d3e90c5e

Timelineinfo

01/11/2025 🔍
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01/11/2025 +0 days 🔍
01/26/2026 +379 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-57880 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-57880
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-291266
EUVD: 🔍
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-0047 - Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Denial of Service

Entryinfo

Created: 01/11/2025 16:39
Updated: 01/26/2026 00:34
Changes: 01/11/2025 16:39 (56), 03/29/2025 19:09 (2), 10/17/2025 19:56 (11), 10/18/2025 03:39 (1), 01/26/2026 00:34 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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