CVE-2024-53061
📋 TL;DR
A buffer overflow vulnerability in the Linux kernel's s5p-jpeg media driver allows local attackers to cause memory corruption. This affects systems using Samsung S5P JPEG hardware acceleration. Attackers need local access to exploit this vulnerability.
💻 Affected Systems
- Linux kernel with s5p-jpeg driver enabled
📦 What is this software?
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The Linux Kernel is the core component of the Linux operating system, serving as the critical interface between computer hardware and software processes. As the heart of millions of servers, cloud infrastructure, embedded systems, Android devices, and IoT deployments worldwide, the Linux Kernel mana...
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The Linux Kernel is the core component of the Linux operating system, serving as the critical interface between computer hardware and software processes. As the heart of millions of servers, cloud infrastructure, embedded systems, Android devices, and IoT deployments worldwide, the Linux Kernel mana...
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The Linux Kernel is the core component of the Linux operating system, serving as the critical interface between computer hardware and software processes. As the heart of millions of servers, cloud infrastructure, embedded systems, Android devices, and IoT deployments worldwide, the Linux Kernel mana...
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The Linux Kernel is the core component of the Linux operating system, serving as the critical interface between computer hardware and software processes. As the heart of millions of servers, cloud infrastructure, embedded systems, Android devices, and IoT deployments worldwide, the Linux Kernel mana...
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Learn more about Linux Kernel →⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Local privilege escalation leading to kernel compromise, system crash, or arbitrary code execution with kernel privileges.
Likely Case
Kernel panic causing system instability or denial of service, potentially allowing information disclosure.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if proper access controls restrict local user privileges and kernel hardening features are enabled.
🎯 Exploit Status
Requires local access and knowledge of driver interaction. No public exploits known at this time.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Kernel versions containing commits: 14a22762c3daeac59a5a534e124acbb4d7a79b3a, 784bc785a453eb2f8433dd62075befdfa1b2d6fd, a930cddfd153b5d4401df0c01effa14c831ff21e, c5f6fefcda8fac8f082b6c5bf416567f4e100c51, c85db2d4432de4ff9d97006691ce2dcb5bda660e
Vendor Advisory: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/14a22762c3daeac59a5a534e124acbb4d7a79b3a
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Update Linux kernel to patched version from your distribution's repositories. 2. Reboot system to load new kernel. 3. Verify s5p-jpeg driver is not causing issues.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable s5p-jpeg module
linuxPrevent loading of vulnerable driver if not required
echo 'blacklist s5p_jpeg' >> /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-s5p-jpeg.conf
rmmod s5p_jpeg
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Restrict local user access to systems using s5p-jpeg driver
- Implement kernel hardening features like KASLR and stack protection
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check if s5p_jpeg module is loaded: lsmod | grep s5p_jpeg. If loaded and kernel version is unpatched, system is vulnerable.Check Version:
uname -rVerify Fix Applied:
Check kernel version includes fix commits or is newer than vulnerable versions. Verify s5p_jpeg module loads without errors.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Kernel oops messages
- System crashes related to media or JPEG processing
- dmesg errors mentioning s5p_jpeg
Network Indicators:
- None - local vulnerability only
SIEM Query:
Search for kernel panic events or module loading errors containing 's5p_jpeg'🔗 References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/14a22762c3daeac59a5a534e124acbb4d7a79b3a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/784bc785a453eb2f8433dd62075befdfa1b2d6fd
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a930cddfd153b5d4401df0c01effa14c831ff21e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c5f6fefcda8fac8f082b6c5bf416567f4e100c51
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c85db2d4432de4ff9d97006691ce2dcb5bda660e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c951a0859fdacf49a2298b5551a7e52b95ff6f51
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e5117f6e7adcf9fd7546cdd0edc9abe4474bc98b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f54e8e1e39dacccebcfb9a9a36f0552a0a97e2ef
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/01/msg00001.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/03/msg00002.html
