CVE-2024-27072

MEDIUM

Linux kernel - Info Disclosure

Title source: llm

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: usbtv: Remove useless locks in usbtv_video_free() Remove locks calls in usbtv_video_free() because are useless and may led to a deadlock as reported here: https://syzkaller.appspot.com/x/bisect.txt?x=166dc872180000 Also remove usbtv_stop() call since it will be called when unregistering the device. Before 'c838530d230b' this issue would only be noticed if you disconnect while streaming and now it is noticeable even when disconnecting while not streaming. [hverkuil: fix minor spelling mistake in log message]

Scores

CVSS v3 5.5
EPSS 0.0001
EPSS Percentile 0.9%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Classification

CWE
CWE-667
Status published

Affected Products (6)

linux/linux_kernel < 5.10.227
linux/Kernel < 5.10.227linux
linux/Kernel < 5.15.168linux
linux/Kernel < 6.1.113linux
linux/Kernel < 6.6.55linux
linux/Kernel < 6.8.2linux

Timeline

Published May 01, 2024
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026