PT-2024-31328 · Linux+7 · Linux Kernel+7
Chris Wulff
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Published
2024-07-31
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Updated
2025-09-29
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CVE-2024-44960
CVSS v3.1
5.5
Medium
| Vector | AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Linux kernel versions prior to 6.6.50
Description
The issue is related to the Linux kernel's USB gadget core, where a null pointer panic can occur if the gadget doesn't properly set up the endpoint for the current speed, or the gadget descriptors are malformed. This may cause a hard-to-find bug during development of new gadgets. No current gadget driver is known to have this problem.
Recommendations
For versions prior to 6.6.50, update to version 6.6.50 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting the use of the vulnerable USB gadget core until a patch is available. Avoid using malformed gadget descriptors to minimize the risk of exploitation.
Exploit
Fix
NULL Pointer Dereference
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Alt Linux
Astra Linux
Linuxmint
Linux Kernel
Red Hat
Red Os
Suse
Ubuntu