Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: uvcvideo: Fix deadlock if uvc_status_stop is called from async_ctrl.work If a UVC camera has an asynchronous control, uvc_status_stop may be called from async_ctrl.work: uvc_ctrl_status_event_work() uvc_ctrl_status_event() uvc_ctrl_clear_handle() uvc_pm_put() uvc_status_put() uvc_status_stop() cancel_work_sync() This will cause a deadlock, since cancel_work_sync will wait for uvc_ctrl_status_event_work to complete before returning. Fix this by returning early from uvc_status_stop if we are currently in the work function. flush_status now remains false until uvc_status_start is called again, ensuring that uvc_ctrl_status_event_work won't resubmit the URB.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3659deaf7bf690510899a73906b772740d94342c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6d27f92c54ce28cfbd2a8a479a96d6f4a781b7d2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7f6c5fe1633272c926361b73d83dfc6ae01b1504
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-74437?
CVE-2026-74437 is a documented vulnerability. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: uvcvideo: Fix deadlock if uvc_status_stop is called from async_ctrl.work If a UVC camera has an asynchronous control, uvc_s...
How severe is CVE-2026-74437?
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Is there a patch for CVE-2026-74437?
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