Linux Kernel Vulnerability – CVE-2024-50175 (Medium)

2024-11-28

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This article describes a vulnerability (CVE-2024-50175) in the Linux kernel related to video processing. It affects the handling of multiple virtual channels (VCs) on the same Raw Data Interface (RDI). A flaw in the use_count mechanism can lead to issues when stopping video streams, potentially causing crashes and preventing the camera from restarting.

Vulnerability details:

Platform: Linux kernel
Version: Not specified (likely impacts specific kernel versions)
Vulnerability: Improper use of use_count in media:qcom:camss:stop_streaming function
Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x Base Score: 5.5)
Date: November 8, 2024

What Undercode Says:

This vulnerability can cause issues with stopping video streams using CAMSS with libcamera’s softisp 0.3.
A code fix has been implemented to address the use_count issue.

Concurrent VCs are currently not supported by CAMSS.

Note: This summary omits technical details from the original article.

References:

Reported By: Nvd.nist.gov
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