NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-38551
Published: June 20, 2024 / Updated: May 13, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU92347
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-2024-38551
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 set_card_codec_info() function in sound/soc/mediatek/common/mtk-soundcard-driver.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/87b8dca6e06f9b1681bc52bf7bfa85c663a11158
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cbbcabc7f0979f6542372cf88d7a9da7143a4226
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0c052b1c11d8119f3048b1f7b3c39a90500cacf9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5f39231888c63f0a7708abc86b51b847476379d8
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.33
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8.12