CVE-2024-57993: linux kernel vulnerability

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: HID: hid-thrustmaster: Fix warning in thrustmaster_probe by adding endpoint check syzbot has found a type mismatch between a USB pipe and the transfer endpoint, which is triggered by the hid-thrustmaster driver[1]. There is a number of similar, already fixed issues [2]. In this case as in others, implementing check for endpoint type fixes the issue. [1] https://syzkaller.appspot.com/bug?extid=040e8b3db6a96908d470 [2] https://syzkaller.appspot.com/bug?extid=348331f63b034f89b622
CVE-2024-57993CVSS 5.5Linux

CVE-2024-57993: linux kernel vulnerability

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: HID: hid-thrustmaster: Fix warning in thrustmaster_probe by adding endpoint check syzbot has found a type mismatch between a USB pipe and the transfer endpoint, which is triggered by the hid-thrustmaster driver[1]. There is a number of similar, already fixed issues [2]. In this case as in others, implementing check for endpoint type fixes the issue. [1] https://syzkaller.appspot.com/bug?extid=040e8b3db6a96908d470 [2] https://syzkaller.appspot.com/bug?extid=348331f63b034f89b622

CVSS
5.5 MEDIUM
EPSS
9.45%
Known exploited
not in KEV
Product
linux kernel

What is known

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: HID: hid-thrustmaster: Fix warning in thrustmaster_probe by adding endpoint check syzbot has found a type mismatch between a USB pipe and the transfer endpoint, which is triggered by the hid-thrustmaster driver[1]. There is a number of similar, already fixed issues [2]. In this case as in others, implementing check for endpoint type fixes the issue. [1] https://syzkaller.appspot.com/bug?extid=040e8b3db6a96908d470 [2] https://syzkaller.appspot.com/bug?extid=348331f63b034f89b622

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