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CVE-2024-50075

kernel: xhci: tegra: fix checked USB2 port number

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Severity

Moderate

Red Hat Product Security

6

CVSS 3.1

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Published · October 29, 2024

Updated · October 29, 2026

Description

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's xHCI (eXtensible Host Controller Interface) Tegra driver. When USB virtualization is enabled and USB2 ports are shared across virtual functions, an incorrect port number check can lead to invalid memory access. A local attacker with high privileges could exploit this vulnerability to cause a system crash (Denial of Service) or potentially disclose sensitive information.

CVSS score applicability

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Mitigation

Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base, or stability.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.1 · 6
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

CWE-119 · Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer