# CVE-2024-24861: Race condition vulnerability in Linux kernel media/xc4000 xc4000\_get\_frequency()

- Severity: CVSS 3.3 (Low), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: v6.8-rc1
- Published: 2024-02-05 · Updated: 2025-02-13

## Affected

- kernel: from v3.1-rc1, fixed in v6.8-rc1

## Description

A race condition was found in the Linux kernel's media/xc4000 device driver in xc4000 xc4000_get_frequency() function. This can result in return value overflow issue, possibly leading to malfunction or denial of service issue.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Linux kernel, upgrade to a fixed version (v6.8-rc1) per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- https://bugzilla.openanolis.cn/show_bug.cgi?id=8150
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00017.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00020.html

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