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Plain-English summary
CVE-2024-58059 is a Linux kernel availability issue in the UVC video driver. If device probing fails in a specific order, the kernel can hit a deadlock. The business risk is local denial of service, not data theft or remote compromise based on the supplied sources.
Executive priority
Treat as routine-to-prioritized patching for Linux endpoints or appliances using camera support. It is not evidenced as remotely exploitable or actively exploited, but availability impact can matter on kiosks, workstations, embedded devices, or operational systems using video input.
Technical view
The flaw is in media uvcvideo during uvc_probe failure handling. uvc_status_unregister() could be called before uvc_status_init(), leading to deadlock. The kernel fix checks whether dev->status is NULL before unregistering. CVSS is 5.5: local, low complexity, low privilege, availability-only impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most relevant to Linux systems running affected kernel versions with the uvcvideo driver present, especially systems using USB/UVC camera functionality. The supplied data lists Linux 6.13-related affected version information and stable kernel fixes, but not distribution package names.
Exploitation context
The supplied sources do not report active exploitation, and KEV is false. The CVSS vector indicates local access with low privileges and no user interaction. No network attack path is supported by the provided evidence.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE record and kernel stable references. The root cause is improper lock/resource handling around failed uvc_probe initialization. Avoid assuming exploitability beyond the local availability impact expressed in CVSS and the deadlock description.
Mitigation direction
- Apply vendor or distribution kernel updates containing the referenced stable fixes.
- Prioritize systems using UVC or USB camera functionality.
- Check distribution advisories for exact backported fixed package versions.
- Restrict unnecessary local account and device access where practical until patched.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Linux kernel versions on exposed fleets.
- Confirm whether the uvcvideo driver is present or loaded.
- Map installed kernels to vendor fixed package advisories.
- Verify patched kernels include the referenced stable fix commits.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H1.83.6CISA-ADPVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/db577ededf3a18b39567fc1a6209f12a0c4a3c52CVE reference, Linux
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a67f75c2b5ecf534eab416ce16c11fe780c4f8f6CVE reference, Linux
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Improper Locking
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