CVE-2024-43822

ASoc: PCM6240: Return directly after a failed devm_kzalloc() in pcmdevice_i2c_probe()

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ASoc: PCM6240: Return directly after a failed devm_kzalloc() in pcmdevice_i2c_probe() The value “-ENOMEM” was assigned to the local variable “ret” in one if branch after a devm_kzalloc() call failed at the beginning. This error code will trigger then a pcmdevice_remove() call with a passed null pointer so that an undesirable dereference will be performed. Thus return the appropriate error code directly.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.07%
Affected: Linux Linux
Affected: Linux Linux
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fa6f16eff7320c91e908309e31be34cbbe4b7e58 patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3722873d49a1788d5420894d4f6f63e35f5c1f13 patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-43822?
CVE-2024-43822 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-43822?
To fix CVE-2024-43822, 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-2024-43822 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-43822 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-2024-43822?
CVE-2024-43822 affects Linux Linux, Linux Linux.
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