CVE-2024-38600

MEDIUM
Published Jun 19, 2024 Modified Nov 21, 2024 CWE-667

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ALSA: Fix deadlocks with kctl removals at disconnection In snd_card_disconnect(), we set card->shutdown flag at the beginning, call callbacks and do sync for card->power_ref_sleep waiters at the end. The callback may delete a kctl element, and this can lead to a deadlock when the device was in the suspended state. Namely: * A process waits for the power up at snd_power_ref_and_wait() in snd_ctl_info() or read/write() inside card->controls_rwsem. * The system gets disconnected meanwhile, and the driver tries to delete a kctl via snd_ctl_remove*(); it tries to take card->controls_rwsem again, but this is already locked by the above. Since the sleeper isn't woken up, this deadlocks. An easy fix is to wake up sleepers before processing the driver disconnect callbacks but right after setting the card->shutdown flag. Then all sleepers will abort immediately, and the code flows again. So, basically this patch moves the wait_event() call at the right timing. While we're at it, just to be sure, call wait_event_all() instead of wait_event(), although we don't use exclusive events on this queue for now.

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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-667 CWE-667

Affected Products

Vendor Product
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2f103287ef7960854808930499d1181bd0145d68 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6b55e879e7bd023a03888fc6c8339edf82f576f4 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/87988a534d8e12f2e6fc01fe63e6c1925dc5307c https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/88ce3fe255d58a93624b467af036dc3519f309c7 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c2fb439f4f1425a961d20bec818fed2c2d9ef70a https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ff80185e7b7b547a0911fcfc8aefc61c3e8304d7 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2f103287ef7960854808930499d1181bd0145d68 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6b55e879e7bd023a03888fc6c8339edf82f576f4 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/87988a534d8e12f2e6fc01fe63e6c1925dc5307c https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/88ce3fe255d58a93624b467af036dc3519f309c7 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c2fb439f4f1425a961d20bec818fed2c2d9ef70a https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ff80185e7b7b547a0911fcfc8aefc61c3e8304d7

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-38600? +
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ALSA: Fix deadlocks with kctl removals at disconnection In snd_card_disconnect(), we set card->shutdown flag at the beginning, call callbacks and do sync for card->power_ref_sleep waiters at the end. The callback may delete a kctl element, and this can lead to a deadlock when the device was in the suspended state. Namely: * A process waits for the power up at snd_power_ref_and_wait() in snd_ctl_info() or read/write() inside card->controls_rwsem. * The system gets disconnected meanwhile, and the driver tries to delete a kctl via snd_ctl_remove*(); it tries to take card->controls_rwsem again, but this is already locked by the above. Since the sleeper isn't woken up, this deadlocks. An easy fix is to wake up sleepers before processing the driver disconnect callbacks but right after setting the card->shutdown flag. Then all sleepers will abort immediately, and the code flows again. So, basically this patch moves the wait_event() call at the right timing. While we're at it, just to be sure, call wait_event_all() instead of wait_event(), although we don't use exclusive events on this queue for now. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2024-38600? +
CVE-2024-38600 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-2024-38600? +
CVE-2024-38600 affects products from linux, specifically: linux_kernel. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-38600? +
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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