CVE-2024-56620

scsi: ufs: qcom: Only free platform MSIs when ESI is enabled

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: ufs: qcom: Only free platform MSIs when ESI is enabled Otherwise, it will result in a NULL pointer dereference as below: Unable to handle kernel NULL pointer dereference at virtual address 0000000000000008 Call trace: mutex_lock+0xc/0x54 platform_device_msi_free_irqs_all+0x14/0x20 ufs_qcom_remove+0x34/0x48 [ufs_qcom] platform_remove+0x28/0x44 device_remove+0x4c/0x80 device_release_driver_internal+0xd8/0x178 driver_detach+0x50/0x9c bus_remove_driver+0x6c/0xbc driver_unregister+0x30/0x60 platform_driver_unregister+0x14/0x20 ufs_qcom_pltform_exit+0x18/0xb94 [ufs_qcom] __arm64_sys_delete_module+0x180/0x260 invoke_syscall+0x44/0x100 el0_svc_common.constprop.0+0xc0/0xe0 do_el0_svc+0x1c/0x28 el0_svc+0x34/0xdc el0t_64_sync_handler+0xc0/0xc4 el0t_64_sync+0x190/0x194

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.03%
Affected: Linux Linux
Affected: Linux Linux
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f16a097047e38dcdd169a15e3eed1b2f2147a2e7
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f99cb5f6344ef93777fd3add7979ebf291a852df patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/64506b3d23a337e98a74b18dcb10c8619365f2bd patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-56620?
CVE-2024-56620 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-56620?
To fix CVE-2024-56620, 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-2024-56620 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-56620 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-2024-56620?
CVE-2024-56620 affects Linux Linux, Linux Linux.
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