CVE-2024-44954: linux kernel — Fix

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ALSA: line6: Fix racy access to midibuf There can be concurrent accesses to line6 midibuf from both the URB completion callback and the rawmidi API access. This could be a cause of KMSAN warning triggered by syzkaller below (so put as reported-by here). This patch protects the midibuf call of the former code path with a spinlock for avoiding the possible races.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

4.7

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-362 CWE-362

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
linux	linux_kernel	< 4.19.320
linux	linux_kernel	< 5.4.282
linux	linux_kernel	5.5 — 5.10.224
linux	linux_kernel	< 5.15.165
linux	linux_kernel	5.16 — 6.1.105
linux	linux_kernel	6.2 — 6.6.46
linux	linux_kernel	6.7 — 6.10.5
linux	linux_kernel	All
linux	linux_kernel	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/15b7a03205b31bc5623378c190d22b7ff60026f1 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/40f3d5cb0e0cbf7fa697913a27d5d361373bdcf5 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/51d87f11dd199bbc6a85982b088ff27bde53b48a https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/535df7f896a568a8a1564114eaea49d002cb1747 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/643293b68fbb6c03f5e907736498da17d43f0d81 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a54da4b787dcac60b598da69c9c0072812b8282d https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c80f454a805443c274394b1db0d1ebf477abd94e https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e7e7d2b180d8f297cea6db43ea72402fd33e1a29

Other References

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/10/msg00003.html https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/01/msg00001.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-44954? +

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ALSA: line6: Fix racy access to midibuf There can be concurrent accesses to line6 midibuf from both the URB completion callback and the rawmidi API access. This could be a cause of KMSAN warning triggered by syzkaller below (so put as reported-by here). This patch protects the midibuf call of the former code path with a spinlock for avoiding the possible races. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.7 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-44954? +

CVE-2024-44954 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.7 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-2024-44954? +

CVE-2024-44954 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-2024-44954? +

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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