Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: usb: vhci-hcd: Do not drop references before new references are gained At a few places the driver carries stale pointers to references that can still be used. Make sure that does not happen. This strictly speaking closes ZDI-CAN-22273, though there may be similar races in the driver.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 4.19.320 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/128e82e41cf7d74a562726c1587d9d2ede1a0a37Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4dacdb9720aaab10b6be121eae55820174d97174Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/585e6bc7d0a9bf73a8be3d3fb34e86b90cc61a14Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5a3c473b28ae1c1f7c4dc129e30cb19ae6e96f89Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9c3746ce8d8fcb3a2405644fc0eec7fc5312de80Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/afdcfd3d6fcdeca2735ca8d994c5f2d24a368f0aPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c3d0857b7fc2c49f68f89128a5440176089a8f54Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e8c1e606dab8c56cf074b43b98d0805de7322ba2Patch
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/10/msg00003.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/01/msg00001.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-43883?
CVE-2024-43883 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.0 (HIGH). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: usb: vhci-hcd: Do not drop references before new references are gained At a few places the driver carries stale pointers to refere...
How severe is CVE-2024-43883?
CVE-2024-43883 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-43883?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.