CVE-2024-49981: linux kernel Use-After-Free — Fix

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: venus: fix use after free bug in venus_remove due to race condition in venus_probe, core->work is bound with venus_sys_error_handler, which is used to handle error. The code use core->sys_err_done to make sync work. The core->work is started in venus_event_notify. If we call venus_remove, there might be an unfished work. The possible sequence is as follows: CPU0 CPU1 |venus_sys_error_handler venus_remove | hfi_destroy | venus_hfi_destroy | kfree(hdev); | |hfi_reinit |venus_hfi_queues_reinit |//use hdev Fix it by canceling the work in venus_remove.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.0

HIGH

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-362 CWE-362

CWE-416 Use After Free

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
linux	linux_kernel	4.13 — 5.10.227
linux	linux_kernel	5.11 — 5.15.168
linux	linux_kernel	5.16 — 6.1.113
linux	linux_kernel	6.2 — 6.6.55
linux	linux_kernel	6.7 — 6.10.14
linux	linux_kernel	6.11 — 6.11.3

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/10941d4f99a5a34999121b314afcd9c0a1c14f15 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2a541fcc0bd2b05a458e9613376df1289ec11621 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/60b6968341a6dd5353554f3e72db554693a128a5 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b0686aedc5f1343442d044bd64eeac7e7a391f4e https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bf6be32e2d39f6301ff1831e249d32a8744ab28a https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c5a85ed88e043474161bbfe54002c89c1cb50ee2 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d925e9f7fb5a2dbefd1a73fc01061f38c7becd4c

Other References

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5098b9e6377577fe13d03e1d8914930f014a3314 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/63bbe26471ebdcc3c20bb4cc3950d666279ad658 https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/01/msg00001.html https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/03/msg00002.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-49981? +

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: venus: fix use after free bug in venus_remove due to race condition in venus_probe, core->work is bound with venus_sys_error_handler, which is used to handle error. The code use core->sys_err_done to make sync work. The core->work is started in venus_event_notify. If we call venus_remove, there might be an unfished work. The possible sequence is as follows: CPU0 CPU1 |venus_sys_error_handler venus_remove | hfi_destroy | venus_hfi_destroy | kfree(hdev); | |hfi_reinit |venus_hfi_queues_reinit |//use hdev Fix it by canceling the work in venus_remove. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-49981? +

CVE-2024-49981 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.0 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-49981? +

CVE-2024-49981 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-2024-49981? +

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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