CVE-2024-35790: linux kernel Null Dereference — Fix

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: usb: typec: altmodes/displayport: create sysfs nodes as driver's default device attribute group The DisplayPort driver's sysfs nodes may be present to the userspace before typec_altmode_set_drvdata() completes in dp_altmode_probe. This means that a sysfs read can trigger a NULL pointer error by deferencing dp->hpd in hpd_show or dp->lock in pin_assignment_show, as dev_get_drvdata() returns NULL in those cases. Remove manual sysfs node creation in favor of adding attribute group as default for devices bound to the driver. The ATTRIBUTE_GROUPS() macro is not used here otherwise the path to the sysfs nodes is no longer compliant with the ABI.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-476 CWE-476

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
linux	linux_kernel	4.19 — 6.6.24
linux	linux_kernel	6.7 — 6.7.12
linux	linux_kernel	All
linux	linux_kernel	All
linux	linux_kernel	All
linux	linux_kernel	All
linux	linux_kernel	All
linux	linux_kernel	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0ad011776c057ce881b7fd6d8c79ecd459c087e9 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/165376f6b23e9a779850e750fb2eb06622e5a531 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4a22aeac24d0d5f26ba741408e8b5a4be6dc5dc0 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0ad011776c057ce881b7fd6d8c79ecd459c087e9 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/165376f6b23e9a779850e750fb2eb06622e5a531 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4a22aeac24d0d5f26ba741408e8b5a4be6dc5dc0

Other References

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6b989ea1c479533ab8dbfbeb1704c94b1d3320da https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9794ffd9d0c39ee070fbd733f862bbe89b28ba33 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f1c5ddaef506e3517dce338c08a60663b1521920 https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/08/msg00010.html https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/10/msg00007.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-35790? +

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: usb: typec: altmodes/displayport: create sysfs nodes as driver's default device attribute group The DisplayPort driver's sysfs nodes may be present to the userspace before typec_altmode_set_drvdata() completes in dp_altmode_probe. This means that a sysfs read can trigger a NULL pointer error by deferencing dp->hpd in hpd_show or dp->lock in pin_assignment_show, as dev_get_drvdata() returns NULL in those cases. Remove manual sysfs node creation in favor of adding attribute group as default for devices bound to the driver. The ATTRIBUTE_GROUPS() macro is not used here otherwise the path to the sysfs nodes is no longer compliant with the ABI. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-35790? +

CVE-2024-35790 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-35790? +

CVE-2024-35790 affects products from linux, specifically: linux_kernel. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-35790? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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