CVE-2024-42313: media: venus: fix use after free in vdec_close

Published Aug 17, 2024
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Updated

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

media: venus: fix use after free in vdecclose

There appears to be a possible use after free with vdecclose(). The firmware will add buffer release work to the work queue through HFI callbacks as a normal part of decoding. Randomly closing the decoder device from userspace during normal decoding can incur a read after free for inst.

Fix it by cancelling the work in vdecclose.

Other sources

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Launchpad

Affected Software

14 affected componentsFixes available
Linux Linux kernel>=4.13<4.19.320
Linux Linux kernel>=4.20<5.4.282
Linux Linux kernel>=5.5<5.10.224
Linux Linux kernel>=5.11<5.15.165
Linux Linux kernel>=5.16<6.1.103
Linux Linux kernel>=6.2<6.6.44
Linux Linux kernel>=6.7<6.10.3
debian/linux<=5.10.223-1
5.10.234-16.1.129-16.1.133-16.12.22-16.12.25-1
debian/linux-6.1
6.1.129-1~deb11u1
Microsoft cbl2 kernel 5.15.164.1-1
Microsoft cbl2 kernel 5.15.164.1-1
Microsoft azl3 kernel 6.6.47.1-1
Microsoft cbl2 kernel 5.15.167.1-1
Microsoft azl3 kernel 6.6.43.1-7

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/linux to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.10.234-1Fixed in 6.1.129-1Fixed in 6.1.133-1Fixed in 6.12.22-1Fixed in 6.12.25-1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/linux-6.1 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.1.129-1~deb11u1

Event History

Aug 17, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:09 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:09 AM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:15 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Sep 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
Affected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
Description
Updated
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
DescriptionSeverity
Oct 31, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·04:20 PM
Description
Apr 27, 2025
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·12:33 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-42313?

CVE-2024-42313 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for exploitation in the Linux kernel.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-42313?

To remediate CVE-2024-42313, update your Linux kernel to version 5.10.226-1 or higher, or 6.1.123-1 or higher, as appropriate.

3

Which versions of the Linux kernel are affected by CVE-2024-42313?

CVE-2024-42313 affects multiple Linux kernel versions ranging from 4.13 to 6.10.3, excluding the patched versions.

4

What is a use after free vulnerability in the context of CVE-2024-42313?

In the context of CVE-2024-42313, a use after free vulnerability occurs when a program attempts to access memory after it has been released, potentially leading to undefined behavior.

5

What is vdec_close() in relation to CVE-2024-42313?

vdec_close() is a function in the Linux kernel media subsystem that has the use after free issue identified in CVE-2024-42313.

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