CVE-2024-38619

MEDIUM
Published Jun 20, 2024 Modified May 12, 2026 CWE-908

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: usb-storage: alauda: Check whether the media is initialized The member "uzonesize" of struct alauda_info will remain 0 if alauda_init_media() fails, potentially causing divide errors in alauda_read_data() and alauda_write_lba(). - Add a member "media_initialized" to struct alauda_info. - Change a condition in alauda_check_media() to ensure the first initialization. - Add an error check for the return value of alauda_init_media().

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-908 CWE-908

Affected Products

Vendor Product
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/16637fea001ab3c8df528a8995b3211906165a30 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/24bff7f714bdff97c2a75a0ff6a368cdf8ad5af4 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2cc32639ec347e3365075b130f9953ef16cb13f1 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3eee13ab67f65606faa66e0c3c729e4f514838fd https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/51fe16c058acb22f847e69bc598066ed0bcd5c15 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e0aab7b07a9375337847c9d74a5ec044071e01c8 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e0e2eec76920a133dd49a4fbe4656d83596a1361 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f68820f1256b21466ff094dd97f243b7e708f9c1 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/16637fea001ab3c8df528a8995b3211906165a30 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/24bff7f714bdff97c2a75a0ff6a368cdf8ad5af4 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2cc32639ec347e3365075b130f9953ef16cb13f1 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3eee13ab67f65606faa66e0c3c729e4f514838fd https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/51fe16c058acb22f847e69bc598066ed0bcd5c15 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e0aab7b07a9375337847c9d74a5ec044071e01c8 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e0e2eec76920a133dd49a4fbe4656d83596a1361 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f68820f1256b21466ff094dd97f243b7e708f9c1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-38619? +
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: usb-storage: alauda: Check whether the media is initialized The member "uzonesize" of struct alauda_info will remain 0 if alauda_init_media() fails, potentially causing divide errors in alauda_read_data() and alauda_write_lba(). - Add a member "media_initialized" to struct alauda_info. - Change a condition in alauda_check_media() to ensure the first initialization. - Add an error check for the return value of alauda_init_media(). It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2024-38619? +
CVE-2024-38619 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-38619? +
CVE-2024-38619 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-2024-38619? +
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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