CVE-2024-39481: linux kernel — Fix

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: mc: Fix graph walk in media_pipeline_start The graph walk tries to follow all links, even if they are not between pads. This causes a crash with, e.g. a MEDIA_LNK_FL_ANCILLARY_LINK link. Fix this by allowing the walk to proceed only for MEDIA_LNK_FL_DATA_LINK links.

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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

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
linux	linux_kernel	6.1 — 6.1.94
linux	linux_kernel	6.6 — 6.6.34
linux	linux_kernel	6.9 — 6.9.5

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/788fd0f11e45ae8d3a8ebbd3452a6e83f92db376 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8a9d420149c477e7c97fbd6453704e4612bdd3fa https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bee9440bc0b6b3b7432f7bfde28656262a3484a2 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e80d9db99b7b6c697d8d952dfd25c3425cf61499 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/788fd0f11e45ae8d3a8ebbd3452a6e83f92db376 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8a9d420149c477e7c97fbd6453704e4612bdd3fa https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bee9440bc0b6b3b7432f7bfde28656262a3484a2 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e80d9db99b7b6c697d8d952dfd25c3425cf61499

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-39481? +

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: mc: Fix graph walk in media_pipeline_start The graph walk tries to follow all links, even if they are not between pads. This causes a crash with, e.g. a MEDIA_LNK_FL_ANCILLARY_LINK link. Fix this by allowing the walk to proceed only for MEDIA_LNK_FL_DATA_LINK links. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-39481? +

CVE-2024-39481 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-2024-39481? +

CVE-2024-39481 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-2024-39481? +

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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