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Linux CVE-2024-26876

MEDIUM
Use of Uninitialized Resource (CWE-908)
2024-04-17 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
5.5
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
ASVS 5.0
V15 - Secure Coding and Architecture Variable initialization
Impact

CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: local attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction not required.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A local attacker with access to the system could access uninitialized memory causing crashes or information disclosure.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
Patch available 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/bridge: adv7511: fix crash on irq during probe Moved IRQ registration down to end of adv7511_probe(). Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.5), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. This Use of Uninitialized Resource vulnerability could allow attackers to access uninitialized memory causing crashes or information disclosure.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Initialize all variables, use compiler warnings for uninitialized access, use memory-safe languages.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified as Use of Uninitialized Resource (CWE-908), which allows attackers to access uninitialized memory causing crashes or information disclosure. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/bridge: adv7511: fix crash on irq during probe Moved IRQ registration down to end of adv7511_probe(). If an IRQ already is pending during adv7511_probe (before adv7511_cec_init) then cec_received_msg_ts could crash using uninitialized data: Unable to handle kernel read from unreadable memory at virtual address 00000000000003d5 Internal error: Oops: 96000004 [#1] PREEMPT_RT SMP Call trace: cec_received_msg_ts+0x48/0x990 [cec] adv7511_cec_irq_process+0x1cc/0x308 [adv7511] adv7511_irq_process+0xd8/0x120 [adv7511] adv7511_irq_handler+0x1c/0x30 [adv7511] irq_thread_fn+0x30/0xa0 irq_thread+0x14c/0x238 kthread+0x190/0x1a8 Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 5.5 MEDIUM
AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

DescriptionNVD

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

drm/bridge: adv7511: fix crash on irq during probe

Moved IRQ registration down to end of adv7511_probe().

If an IRQ already is pending during adv7511_probe (before adv7511_cec_init) then cec_received_msg_ts could crash using uninitialized data:

Unable to handle kernel read from unreadable memory at virtual address 00000000000003d5 Internal error: Oops: 96000004 [#1] PREEMPT_RT SMP Call trace: cec_received_msg_ts+0x48/0x990 [cec] adv7511_cec_irq_process+0x1cc/0x308 [adv7511] adv7511_irq_process+0xd8/0x120 [adv7511] adv7511_irq_handler+0x1c/0x30 [adv7511] irq_thread_fn+0x30/0xa0 irq_thread+0x14c/0x238 kthread+0x190/0x1a8

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 87% exploitable
Data Quality
3 sources
Confidence: Low

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.2%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Defer
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Small
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

28
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +28
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Denial of Service attacks render applications or systems unavailable by overwhelming resources or triggering failure conditions.

Affected Products (CPE)NVD

cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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