CVE-2024-57980: linux kernel Double Free — Fix

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: uvcvideo: Fix double free in error path If the uvc_status_init() function fails to allocate the int_urb, it will free the dev->status pointer but doesn't reset the pointer to NULL. This results in the kfree() call in uvc_status_cleanup() trying to double-free the memory. Fix it by resetting the dev->status pointer to NULL after freeing it. Reviewed by: Ricardo Ribalda <[email protected]>

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.8

HIGH

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-415 CWE-415

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
linux	linux_kernel	2.6.28 — 6.1.129
linux	linux_kernel	6.2 — 6.6.76
linux	linux_kernel	6.7 — 6.12.13
linux	linux_kernel	6.13 — 6.13.2

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6c36dcd662ec5276782838660f8533a7cb26be49 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9232719ac9ce4d5c213cebda23d72aec3e1c4c0d https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c6ef3a7fa97ec823a1e1af9085cf13db9f7b3bac https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d1f8e69eec91d5a75ef079778a5d0151db2a7f22 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d8e63dd7b6683969d3d47c7b8e9635f96d554ad4

Other References

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3ba8884a56a3eb97c22f0ce0e4dd410d4ca4c277 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/87522ef165e5b6de8ef98cc318f3335166a1512c https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d6e5ba2516c5bef87c1fcb8189b6f3cad7c64b2d https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/03/msg00028.html https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/05/msg00030.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-57980? +

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: uvcvideo: Fix double free in error path If the uvc_status_init() function fails to allocate the int_urb, it will free the dev->status pointer but doesn't reset the pointer to NULL. This results in the kfree() call in uvc_status_cleanup() trying to double-free the memory. Fix it by resetting the dev->status pointer to NULL after freeing it. Reviewed by: Ricardo Ribalda <[email protected]> It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-57980? +

CVE-2024-57980 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-57980? +

CVE-2024-57980 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-2024-57980? +

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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