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- CVE-2024-50289
CVE-2024-50289: media: av7110: fix a spectre vulnerability
First published: Tue Nov 19 2024(Updated: )
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: av7110: fix a spectre vulnerability As warned by smatch: drivers/staging/media/av7110/av7110_ca.c:270 dvb_ca_ioctl() warn: potential spectre issue 'av7110->ci_slot' [w] (local cap) There is a spectre-related vulnerability at the code. Fix it.
Credit: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Linux Kernel | ||
| debian/linux | <=5.10.223-1<=5.10.226-1<=6.1.123-1<=6.1.128-1 | 6.12.12-1 6.12.15-1 |
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Reference Links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/458ea1c0be991573ec436aa0afa23baacfae101a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f3927206c478bd249c225414f7a751752a30e7b9
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-50289
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-50289
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2024-50289
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2024-50289
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-50289
- https://git.kernel.org/linus/458ea1c0be991573ec436aa0afa23baacfae101a
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2024-50289?
CVE-2024-50289 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for information leakage via the Spectre exploit chain.
How do I fix CVE-2024-50289?
To fix CVE-2024-50289, upgrade to the latest version of the Linux kernel where the vulnerability has been patched.
What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2024-50289?
CVE-2024-50289 is a Spectre-related vulnerability affecting the av7110 driver in the Linux kernel.
Which systems are affected by CVE-2024-50289?
CVE-2024-50289 affects systems running vulnerable versions of the Linux kernel that include the av7110 driver.
Can CVE-2024-50289 be exploited remotely?
Exploitation of CVE-2024-50289 requires local access to the system, making it less likely to be exploited remotely.
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