CVE-2024-26997 usb: dwc2: host: Fix dereference issue in DDMA completion flow.
A null pointer dereference in the Linux kernel's DWC2 USB host driver can cause a system crash during DDMA completion.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2024-26997?
CVE-2024-26997 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 1 May 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
usb: dwc2: host: Fix dereference issue in DDMA completion flow.
Fixed variable dereference issue in DDMA completion flow.
Weakness: CWE-476
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-26997?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Debian Debian Linux, Linux kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2024-26997?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2024-26997 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-26997 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as BELL-CVE-2024-26997, DEBIAN-CVE-2024-26997, GHSA-mfqx-8929-rf3c, UBUNTU-CVE-2024-26997.