CVE-2024-50150

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's USB Type-C alternate mode (altmode) driver. A local attacker could exploit a use-after-free vulnerability when the altmode device release refers to its parent without maintaining a proper reference. This could lead to a system crash, resulting in a denial of service.

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To mitigate this issue, prevent the typec kernel module from loading. This can be achieved by creating a blacklist entry for the module.

Create a file named /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-typec.conf with the following content:

blacklist typec

After creating the file, regenerate the initramfs to ensure the blacklist is applied during boot:

For systems using Dracut:

dracut -f -v

For systems using mkinitcpio:

mkinitcpio -P

A system reboot is required for the changes to take effect. Disabling this module may impact functionality related to USB Type-C alternate modes.