SB2024111959 - Buffer overflow in Linux kernel media dvb-core driver
Published: November 19, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024111959
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-50291)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to memory corruption within the dvb_vb2_querybuf() function in drivers/media/dvb-core/dvb_vb2.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.