CVE-2024-26659

MEDIUM
Published Apr 2, 2024 Modified May 12, 2026 CWE-787

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: xhci: handle isoc Babble and Buffer Overrun events properly xHCI 4.9 explicitly forbids assuming that the xHC has released its ownership of a multi-TRB TD when it reports an error on one of the early TRBs. Yet the driver makes such assumption and releases the TD, allowing the remaining TRBs to be freed or overwritten by new TDs. The xHC should also report completion of the final TRB due to its IOC flag being set by us, regardless of prior errors. This event cannot be recognized if the TD has already been freed earlier, resulting in "Transfer event TRB DMA ptr not part of current TD" error message. Fix this by reusing the logic for processing isoc Transaction Errors. This also handles hosts which fail to report the final completion. Fix transfer length reporting on Babble errors. They may be caused by device malfunction, no guarantee that the buffer has been filled.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write

Affected Products

Vendor Product
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
debian debian_linux

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2aa7bcfdbb46241c701811bbc0d64d7884e3346c https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2e3ec80ea7ba58bbb210e83b5a0afefee7c171d3 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/418456c0ce56209610523f21734c5612ee634134 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/696e4112e5c1ee61996198f0ebb6ca3fab55166e https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7c4650ded49e5b88929ecbbb631efb8b0838e811 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f5e7ffa9269a448a720e21f1ed1384d118298c97 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2aa7bcfdbb46241c701811bbc0d64d7884e3346c https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2e3ec80ea7ba58bbb210e83b5a0afefee7c171d3 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/418456c0ce56209610523f21734c5612ee634134 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/696e4112e5c1ee61996198f0ebb6ca3fab55166e https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7c4650ded49e5b88929ecbbb631efb8b0838e811 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f5e7ffa9269a448a720e21f1ed1384d118298c97

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-26659? +
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: xhci: handle isoc Babble and Buffer Overrun events properly xHCI 4.9 explicitly forbids assuming that the xHC has released its ownership of a multi-TRB TD when it reports an error on one of the early TRBs. Yet the driver makes such assumption and releases the TD, allowing the remaining TRBs to be freed or overwritten by new TDs. The xHC should also report completion of the final TRB due to its IOC flag being set by us, regardless of prior errors. This event cannot be recognized if the TD has already been freed earlier, resulting in "Transfer event TRB DMA ptr not part of current TD" error message. Fix this by reusing the logic for processing isoc Transaction Errors. This also handles hosts which fail to report the final completion. Fix transfer length reporting on Babble errors. They may be caused by device malfunction, no guarantee that the buffer has been filled. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2024-26659? +
CVE-2024-26659 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-26659? +
CVE-2024-26659 affects products from debian, linux, specifically: debian_linux, linux_kernel. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-26659? +
You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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