CVE-2024-43877: media: pci: ivtv: Add check for DMA map result

Published Aug 21, 2024
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Updated

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

media: pci: ivtv: Add check for DMA map result

In case DMA fails, 'dma->SGlength' is 0. This value is later used to access 'dma->SGarray[dma->SGlength - 1]', which will cause out of bounds access.

Add check to return early on invalid value. Adjust warnings accordingly.

Found by Linux Verification Center (linuxtesting.org) with SVACE.

Affected Software

5 affected componentsFixes available
debian/linux
5.10.223-15.10.234-16.1.129-16.1.135-16.12.22-16.12.25-1
debian/linux-6.1
6.1.129-1~deb11u1
Linux Linux kernel>=5.16<6.1.103
Linux Linux kernel>=6.2<6.6.44
Linux Linux kernel>=6.7<6.10.3

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 5.10.223-1Fixed in 5.10.234-1Fixed in 6.1.129-1Fixed in 6.1.135-1Fixed 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
  3. Configuration

    In drivers/media/pci/ivtv, add a check for the DMA map result and, in the failure case where 'dma->SG_length' is 0, return early before accessing 'dma->SGarray[dma->SG_length - 1]' to prevent out-of-bounds access. Adjust any warnings accordingly.

    Linux kernel (media: pci: ivtv) DMA SG_length validation = Return early / add check when dma->SG_length is 0

Event History

Aug 21, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:06 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:06 AM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:15 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:15 AM
RemedySeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jan 9, 2025
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·06:28 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-43877?

CVE-2024-43877 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability affecting the Linux kernel.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-43877?

To fix CVE-2024-43877, update to the fixed versions of the Linux kernel: 5.10.223-1, 5.10.226-1, 6.1.123-1, 6.1.119-1, or 6.12.11-1.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2024-43877?

CVE-2024-43877 affects various distributions of the Linux kernel including Debian packages.

4

What does CVE-2024-43877 exploit?

CVE-2024-43877 exploits an out of bounds access due to improper checks on the DMA map result.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2024-43877?

There is no official workaround for CVE-2024-43877; the recommended action is to apply the updates.

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