NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel soc codecs



| Updated: 2025-05-12
Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2024-42278
CWE-ID CWE-476
Exploitation vector Local
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 Linux kernel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor Linux Foundation

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) NULL pointer dereference

EUVDB-ID: #VU96143

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-42278

CWE-ID: CWE-476 - NULL Pointer Dereference

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the tasdev_load_calibrated_data() function in sound/soc/codecs/tas2781-fmwlib.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: 6.6 - 6.10.2

CPE2.3 External links

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6d98741dbd1309a6f2d7cffbb10a8f036ec3ca06
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/51be301d29d674ff328dfcf23705851f326f35b3
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/92c78222168e9035a9bfb8841c2e56ce23e51f73
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10.3
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.44


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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