CVE-2024-38551

ASoC: mediatek: Assign dummy when codec not specified for a DAI link

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ASoC: mediatek: Assign dummy when codec not specified for a DAI link MediaTek sound card drivers are checking whether a DAI link is present and used on a board to assign the correct parameters and this is done by checking the codec DAI names at probe time. If no real codec is present, assign the dummy codec to the DAI link to avoid NULL pointer during string comparison.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.05%
Affected: Linux Linux
Affected: Linux Linux
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/87b8dca6e06f9b1681bc52bf7bfa85c663a11158 patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cbbcabc7f0979f6542372cf88d7a9da7143a4226 patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0c052b1c11d8119f3048b1f7b3c39a90500cacf9 patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5f39231888c63f0a7708abc86b51b847476379d8 patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-38551?
CVE-2024-38551 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-38551?
To fix CVE-2024-38551, 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-2024-38551 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-38551 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-2024-38551?
CVE-2024-38551 affects Linux Linux, Linux Linux.
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