CVE-2024-38546

drm: vc4: Fix possible null pointer dereference

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm: vc4: Fix possible null pointer dereference In vc4_hdmi_audio_init() of_get_address() may return NULL which is later dereferenced. Fix this bug by adding NULL check. Found by Linux Verification Center (linuxtesting.org) with SVACE.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.06%
Affected: Linux Linux
Affected: Linux Linux
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2d9adecc88ab678785b581ab021f039372c324cb patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6cf1874aec42058a5ad621a23b5b2f248def0e96 patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/80431ea3634efb47a3004305d76486db9dd8ed49 patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/42c22b63056cea259d5313bf138a834840af85a5 patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2a345fe928c21de6f3c3c7230ff509d715153a31 patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bd7827d46d403f8cdb43d16744cb1114e4726b21 patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c534b63bede6cb987c2946ed4d0b0013a52c5ba7 patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-38546?
CVE-2024-38546 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-38546?
To fix CVE-2024-38546, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-38546 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-38546 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-38546?
CVE-2024-38546 affects Linux Linux, Linux Linux.
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