Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2024-27075 is a Linux kernel issue in the DVB frontend media driver code. The public record describes oversized kernel stack usage triggered by compiler and KASAN stack instrumentation, not a proven real-world attack. Business impact is mainly for systems running affected Linux kernels where this driver code is present.
Executive priority
Treat this as routine kernel maintenance unless the organization operates Linux systems with DVB/media driver exposure or compliance requires rapid CVE closure. There is no source-supported evidence of active exploitation, but kernel fixes should still be absorbed through normal patch cycles.
Technical view
The fix reworks stv0367 register access and marks register access functions noinline_for_stack to avoid duplicated temporary i2c_msg structures on the stack when KASAN_STACK is enabled. The CVE lists affected Linux kernel versions beginning at 4.16 and includes stable fix commits across supported branches.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most plausible on Linux systems using affected kernel versions with the media DVB frontend stv0367 driver built or available. Generic servers without DVB/media hardware may have limited practical exposure, but kernel package inventory is still needed.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not show active exploitation, public exploit code, KEV listing, CVSS scoring, or a described attacker path. Evidence points to a kernel stack-size hardening or correctness fix rather than a clearly weaponized vulnerability.
Researcher notes
Key uncertainty is practical exploitability. The record names stack frame pressure with clang and KASAN_STACK, but does not provide an attack scenario, CWE, CVSS, or runtime impact. Validate branch-specific fix inclusion rather than relying only on upstream version labels.
Mitigation direction
- Update to a kernel version containing the referenced stable fixes.
- Use distribution kernel security updates where available, including Debian LTS guidance if applicable.
- Check vendor advisories for exact package versions and reboot requirements.
- If immediate patching is delayed, review whether the affected DVB frontend driver is enabled or loaded.
Validation and detection
- Inventory running Linux kernel versions against the affected version ranges.
- Confirm the kernel source or package includes the referenced stable fix commit for its branch.
- Check whether stv0367 or related DVB frontend support is built, available, or loaded.
- After updating, verify the system is booted into the fixed kernel.
Public sources used
- CVE Program
- CVE List V5
- Linux stable commit c073c8cede5a
- Linux stable commit fa8b472952ef
- Linux stable commit fb07104a02e8
- Linux stable commit d20b64f156de
- Linux stable commit 107052a8cfef
- Linux stable commit 8fad9c5bb00d
- Linux stable commit d6b4895197ab
- Linux stable commit ed514ecf4f29
- Linux stable commit 7a4cf27d1f05
- Debian LTS announcement
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c073c8cede5abd3836e83d70d72606d11d0759d4CVE reference, Linux
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fa8b472952ef46eb632825051078c21ce0cafe55CVE reference, Linux
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fb07104a02e87c06c39914d13ed67fd8f839ca82CVE reference, Linux
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d20b64f156de5d10410963fe238d82a4e7e97a2fCVE reference, Linux
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/107052a8cfeff3a97326277192b4f052e4860a8aCVE reference, Linux
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8fad9c5bb00d3a9508d18bbfe832e33a47377730CVE reference, Linux
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d6b4895197ab5a47cb81c6852d49320b05052960CVE reference, Linux
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ed514ecf4f29c80a2f09ae3c877059b401efe893CVE reference, Linux
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7a4cf27d1f0538f779bf31b8c99eda394e277119CVE reference, Linux
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00017.htmlCVE reference, CVE · x_transferred
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00020.htmlCVE reference, CVE · x_transferred
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