CVE-2024-24861 Race condition vulnerability in Linux kernel media/xc4000 xc4000_get_frequency()

What is CVE-2024-24861?

CVE-2024-24861 is a low-severity vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 5 Feb 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

A race condition was found in the Linux kernel's media/xc4000 device driver in xc4000 xc4000_get_frequency() function. This can result in return value overflow issue, possibly leading to malfunction or denial of service issue.

Weakness: CWE-362

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-24861?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Linux kernel.

How do I fix CVE-2024-24861?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2024-24861 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-24861 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
• How this page is made

Also known as AZL-34885, DEBIAN-CVE-2024-24861, GHSA-cvpw-2w45-gm65, UBUNTU-CVE-2024-24861.