CVE-2024-27072
MEDIUMLinux Kernel 3.11-6.8.2 Deadlock via Improper Locking in usbtv_video_free
Title source: llmDescription
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]
References (9)
Core 9
Core References
Vendor Advisory
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-265688.html
Scores
CVSS v3
5.5
EPSS
0.0021
EPSS Percentile
11.6%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-667
Status
published
Products (20)
linux/Kernel
3.11.0 - 5.10.227linux
linux/Kernel
5.11.0 - 5.15.168linux
linux/Kernel
5.16.0 - 6.1.113linux
linux/Kernel
6.2.0 - 6.6.55linux
linux/Kernel
6.7.0 - 6.8.2linux
Linux/Linux
< 3.11
Linux/Linux
3.11
Linux/Linux
5.10.227 - 5.10.*
Linux/Linux
5.15.168 - 5.15.*
Linux/Linux
6.1.113 - 6.1.*
... and 10 more
Published
May 01, 2024
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026