CVE-2024-58059

media: uvcvideo: Fix deadlock during uvc_probe

Published Mar 6, 2025 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

media: uvcvideo: Fix deadlock during uvc_probe

If uvc_probe() fails, it can end up calling uvc_status_unregister() before
uvc_status_init() is called.

Fix this by checking if dev->status is NULL or not in
uvc_status_unregister().

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-54040 In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: uvcvideo: Fix deadlock during uvc_probe If uvc_probe() fails, it can end up calling uvc_status_unregister() before uvc_status_init() is called. Fix this by checking if dev->status is NULL or not in uvc_status_unregister().
History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
Weaknesses CWE-667
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
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References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

threat_severity

Moderate

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: uvcvideo: Fix deadlock during uvc_probe If uvc_probe() fails, it can end up calling uvc_status_unregister() before uvc_status_init() is called. Fix this by checking if dev->status is NULL or not in uvc_status_unregister().
Title media: uvcvideo: Fix deadlock during uvc_probe
References
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Linux
Published
Updated
May 11, 2026, 9:02 PM
Reserved
Mar 6, 2025, 3:52 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 6, 2025, 4:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 8:14 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Mar 6, 2025, 12:00 AM