CVE-2024-39481

Name: CVE-2024-39481
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-07-05T07:15:10.653+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.21%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-39481 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: mc: Fix graph walk in media_pipeline_start The graph walk tries to follow all links, even if they are not between pads. This causes a crash with, e.g. EPSS estimates a 0.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: mc: Fix graph walk in media_pipeline_start The graph walk tries to follow all links, even if they are not between pads. This causes a crash with, e.g. a MEDIA_LNK_FL_ANCILLARY_LINK link. Fix this by allowing the walk to proceed only for MEDIA_LNK_FL_DATA_LINK links.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.21%

11.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 6.1, < 6.1.94
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 6.6, < 6.6.34
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 6.9, < 6.9.5

References

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/788fd0f11e45ae8d3a8ebbd3452a6e83f92db376Mailing List, Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8a9d420149c477e7c97fbd6453704e4612bdd3faMailing List, Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bee9440bc0b6b3b7432f7bfde28656262a3484a2Mailing List, Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e80d9db99b7b6c697d8d952dfd25c3425cf61499Mailing List, Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/788fd0f11e45ae8d3a8ebbd3452a6e83f92db376Mailing List, Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8a9d420149c477e7c97fbd6453704e4612bdd3faMailing List, Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bee9440bc0b6b3b7432f7bfde28656262a3484a2Mailing List, Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e80d9db99b7b6c697d8d952dfd25c3425cf61499Mailing List, Patch

Timeline

Published: Jul 5, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-39481?

How severe is CVE-2024-39481?

CVE-2024-39481 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.21% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-39481?

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.

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Source: NVD / NIST