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Plain-English summary
CVE-2024-57908 is a Linux kernel issue in the KMX61 IMU sensor driver. A local user who can access the relevant sensor buffer may receive uninitialized kernel memory in user space. The business risk is mainly data exposure on systems with this hardware or driver enabled.
Executive priority
Prioritize patching for laptops, embedded devices, industrial systems, or shared Linux hosts with motion-sensor hardware. Risk is narrower than internet-facing vulnerabilities, but kernel memory disclosure can support broader compromise chains.
Technical view
The kmx61 Industrial I/O triggered buffer filled only active channels, leaving inactive channel slots uninitialized before pushing the buffer to user space. The kernel fix zero-initializes the local array before use. CVSS 3.1 is 7.1, with local access and low privileges required.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to Linux systems using or loading the kmx61 IIO IMU driver and allowing local users to read triggered buffers. Distribution kernels may differ due to backports, so package-level vendor status matters.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not show active exploitation, and KEV is false. The CVSS vector indicates local, low-privilege exploitation without user interaction. No remote attack path is supported by the source bundle.
Researcher notes
Focus validation on driver reachability, IIO triggered-buffer access, and vendor backport status. The source bundle names the root cause and fix pattern but does not provide exploit evidence or complete distribution-specific affected ranges.
Mitigation direction
- Update to a vendor kernel containing the kmx61 buffer initialization fix.
- Use distribution security advisories, including Debian LTS notices where applicable.
- Disable or unload the kmx61 driver if unused and operationally safe.
- Restrict local access to affected sensor interfaces where feasible.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Linux kernels and identify systems with the kmx61 driver present or loaded.
- Confirm whether vendor packages include one of the referenced stable fixes.
- Check Debian LTS advisory applicability for Debian-based affected systems.
- Review IIO device permissions for unnecessary local user access.
Public sources used
- CVE Program
- CVE List V5
- Linux stable commit 0871eb8d700b
- Linux stable commit a386d9d2dc66
- Linux stable commit a07f69808441
- Linux stable commit 6985ba4467e4
- Linux stable commit cde312e257b5
- Linux stable commit 565814cbbaa6
- Linux stable commit 6ae053113f6a
- Debian LTS announcement 2025-03-01 #1
- Debian LTS announcement 2025-03-01 #2
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
- High
- CVSS
- 7.1 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H1.85.2CISA-ADPVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.1HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0871eb8d700b33dd7fa86c80630d62ddaef58c2cCVE reference, Linux
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a386d9d2dc6635f2ec210b8199cfb3acf4d31305CVE reference, Linux
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a07f698084412a3ef5e950fcac1d6b0f53289efdCVE reference, Linux
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6985ba4467e4b15b809043fa7740d1fb23a1897bCVE reference, Linux
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cde312e257b59ecaa0fad3af9ec7e2370bb24639CVE reference, Linux
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/565814cbbaa674d2901428796801de49a611e59dCVE reference, Linux
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6ae053113f6a226a2303caa4936a4c37f3bfff7bCVE reference, Linux
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/03/msg00001.htmlCVE reference, CVE
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/03/msg00002.htmlCVE reference, CVE
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Use of Uninitialized Resource
Use of Uninitialized Resource represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.