CVE-2024-38619 is a divide-by-zero vulnerability in the Linux kernel usb-storage Alauda driver. If media initialization fails, the Alauda device state retains a zero zone-size value. Subsequent data-read or logical-block write operations can use that value as a divisor and trigger divide errors. The fix tracks whether media initialization completed, ensures initial media initialization in the media-check path, and handles errors returned by media initialization.
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Linux kernel vulnerability covered by the security update.
A locally exploitable, low-complexity vulnerability requiring low privileges that can cause high availability impact; the supplied content does not identify the affected component or product beyond the Unity Linux advisory context.
A Linux kernel usb-storage vulnerability in the alauda component related to media initialization checks.
A resolved Linux kernel vulnerability in the usb-storage Alauda driver involving failure to check whether removable media is initialized.
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Cross-references every affected SKU, including bundled OEM variants.
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