Strix
26.1K

CVE-2024-24861

MEDIUMCVSS 6.3/10EPSS 0.20%

Last modified

CVE-2024-24861 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.3/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
6.3/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.20%

10.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
LinuxLinux Kernel<= 3.0.101—
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 6.0, <= 6.7.2—
LinuxLinux Kernel3.1Rc1
LinuxLinux Kernel6.8Rc1

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-24861?
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.
How severe is CVE-2024-24861?
CVE-2024-24861 has a CVSS score of 6.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.20% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-24861?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2024-24861?

Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.

Scan your code now

Source: NVD / NIST