CVE-2024-40933

iio: temperature: mlx90635: Fix ERR_PTR dereference in mlx90635_probe()

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: iio: temperature: mlx90635: Fix ERR_PTR dereference in mlx90635_probe() When devm_regmap_init_i2c() fails, regmap_ee could be error pointer, instead of checking for IS_ERR(regmap_ee), regmap is checked which looks like a copy paste error.

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/5a5595ae8cc7cdaa1a10b56a26ddbe3429245c6c patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a23c14b062d8800a2192077d83273bbfe6c7552d patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-40933?
CVE-2024-40933 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-40933?
To fix CVE-2024-40933, 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-2024-40933 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-40933 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-2024-40933?
CVE-2024-40933 affects Linux Linux, Linux Linux.
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