NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-35790
Published: May 31, 2024 / Updated: May 14, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU90554
CSH Severity: Low
CVSSv4.0: 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-2024-35790
CWE-ID: CWE-476
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation
Linux Foundation
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 hpd_show(), dp_altmode_probe(), dp_altmode_remove() and module_typec_altmode_driver() functions in drivers/usb/typec/altmodes/displayport.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
External links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4a22aeac24d0d5f26ba741408e8b5a4be6dc5dc0
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0ad011776c057ce881b7fd6d8c79ecd459c087e9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/165376f6b23e9a779850e750fb2eb06622e5a531
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.24
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.7.12
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8