CVE-2024-56700: media: wl128x: Fix atomicity violation in fmc_send_cmd()

Published Dec 28, 2024
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Updated

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

media: wl128x: Fix atomicity violation in fmcsendcmd()

Atomicity violation occurs when the fmcsendcmd() function is executed simultaneously with the modification of the fmdev->respskb value. Consider a scenario where, after passing the validity check within the function, a non-null fmdev->respskb variable is assigned a null value. This results in an invalid fmdev->respskb variable passing the validity check. As seen in the later part of the function, skb = fmdev->respskb; when the invalid fmdev->respskb passes the check, a null pointer dereference error may occur at line 478, evthdr = (void )skb->data;

To address this issue, it is recommended to include the validity check of fmdev->respskb within the locked section of the function. This modification ensures that the value of fmdev->respskb does not change during the validation process, thereby maintaining its validity.

This possible bug is found by an experimental static analysis tool developed by our team. This tool analyzes the locking APIs to extract function pairs that can be concurrently executed, and then analyzes the instructions in the paired functions to identify possible concurrency bugs including data races and atomicity violations.

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Affected Software

11 affected componentsFixes available
Linux Linux kernel
debian/linux<=5.10.223-1
5.10.234-16.1.129-16.1.135-16.12.25-16.12.27-1
debian/linux-6.1
6.1.129-1~deb11u1
Linux Linux kernel>=2.6.39<4.19.325
Linux Linux kernel>=4.20<5.4.287
Linux Linux kernel>=5.5<5.10.231
Linux Linux kernel>=5.11<5.15.174
Linux Linux kernel>=5.16<6.1.120
Linux Linux kernel>=6.2<6.6.64
Linux Linux kernel>=6.7<6.11.11
Linux Linux kernel>=6.12<6.12.2

Event History

Dec 28, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:46 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:46 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:15 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:15 AM
RemedySeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Mar 28, 2025
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·01:05 AM
Description
Apr 29, 2025
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·01:13 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-56700?

CVE-2024-56700 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability in the Linux kernel.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-56700?

To fix CVE-2024-56700, upgrade to the patched versions of the Linux kernel: 6.1.123-1, 6.1.128-1, 6.12.12-1, or 6.12.15-1.

3

Which Linux kernel versions are affected by CVE-2024-56700?

CVE-2024-56700 affects Linux kernel versions up to and including 5.10.226-1.

4

What components are impacted by CVE-2024-56700?

CVE-2024-56700 impacts the wl128x component in the media subsystem of the Linux kernel.

5

Is CVE-2024-56700 an exploitation risk?

Yes, CVE-2024-56700 poses a risk of exploitation due to the atomicity violation in fmc_send_cmd() that could lead to kernel instability.

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