#VU93046 NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-38637
Published: June 21, 2024 / Updated: May 13, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU93046
Vulnerability risk: 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-2024-38637
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 __gb_lights_flash_brightness_set() and gb_lights_light_v4l2_register() functions in drivers/staging/greybus/light.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/8f4a76d477f0cc3c54d512f07f6f88c8e1c1e07b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e2c64246e5dc8c0d35ec41770b85e2b4cafdff21
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/eac10cf3a97ffd4b4deb0a29f57c118225a42850
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/330f6bcdcef03f70f81db5f2ed6747af656a09f2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9b41a9b9c8be8c552f10633453fdb509e83b66f8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/518e2c46b5dbce40b1aa0100001d03c3ceaa7d38
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/895cdd9aa9546523df839f9cc1488a0ecc1e0731
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a1ba19a1ae7cd1e324685ded4ab563e78fe68648
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.19.316
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.219
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.161
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.4.278
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.93
- 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