CVE-2024-38621: Linux kernel · media: stk1160: fix bounds checking in stk1160_copy_video()
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.1 High · fixed in 4.4.0-1137.143 : patch Linux kernel soon.
Data as of 28 Oct 2026, 11:13 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 4.4.0-1137.143, 4.15.0-1182.197~14.04.1, 4.4.0-260.294~14.04.1 +93
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 21 Jun 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.
Patches and advisories
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6951-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6953-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6951-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6951-3 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6951-4 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6979-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6999-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7004-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7005-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7007-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7008-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7005-2 (opens in a new tab)
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
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Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinuxpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
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Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-awspkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
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Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-azurepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
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Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-gcppkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gcp?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
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Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-gkepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gke?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
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Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-ibmpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-ibm?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
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AI-suggested
A patch is available and has been released in multiple Linux kernel versions as listed in the fixedVersions. Users should update their Linux kernel to one of the fixed versions to remediate this vulnerability. After updating, a system reboot is required to apply the changes. Due to ABI changes, recompilation and reinstallation of third-party kernel modules may be necessary. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Description
A buffer overflow vulnerability in the Linux kernel's stk1160 media driver was fixed by correcting bounds checking in the stk1160_copy_video() function. The flaw involved reversed subtraction logic causing an overflow check to always fail, potentially allowing out-of-bounds writes. The fix involves validating the actual write destination offset and limiting writes to the buffer length. This vulnerability affects multiple Linux kernel versions and has been addressed in updated kernel releases.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-38621 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-38621 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/faa4364bef2ec0060de381ff028d1d836600a381 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/f6a392266276730bea893b55d12940e32a25f56a (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/ecf4ddc3aee8ade504c4d36b7b4053ce6093e200 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/a16775828aaed1c54ff4e6fe83e8e4d5c6a50cb7 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/7532bcec0797adfa08791301c3bcae14141db3bd (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/b504518a397059e1d55c521ba0ea2b545a6c4b52 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/d410017a7181cb55e4a5c810b32b75e4416c6808 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/a08492832cc4cacc24e0612f483c86ca899b9261 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/faa4364bef2ec0060de381ff028d1d836600a381 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6951-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6953-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6951-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6951-3 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6951-4 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6979-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6999-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7004-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7005-1 (opens in a new tab)