CVE-2024-38550

MEDIUM
Published Jun 19, 2024 Modified Apr 1, 2025 CWE-476

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ASoC: kirkwood: Fix potential NULL dereference In kirkwood_dma_hw_params() mv_mbus_dram_info() returns NULL if CONFIG_PLAT_ORION macro is not defined. Fix this bug by adding NULL check. Found by Linux Verification Center (linuxtesting.org) with SVACE.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

4.4
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-476 CWE-476

Affected Products

Vendor Product
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1a7254525ca7a6f3e37d7882d7f7ad97f6235f7c https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5bf5154739cd676b6d0958079070557c8d96afb6 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/802b49e39da669b54bd9b77dc3c649999a446bf6 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d48d0c5fd733bd6d8d3ddb2ed553777ab4724169 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/de9987cec6fde1dd41dfcb971433e05945852489 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ea60ab95723f5738e7737b56dda95e6feefa5b50 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1a7254525ca7a6f3e37d7882d7f7ad97f6235f7c https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5bf5154739cd676b6d0958079070557c8d96afb6 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/802b49e39da669b54bd9b77dc3c649999a446bf6 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d48d0c5fd733bd6d8d3ddb2ed553777ab4724169 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/de9987cec6fde1dd41dfcb971433e05945852489 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ea60ab95723f5738e7737b56dda95e6feefa5b50

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-38550? +
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ASoC: kirkwood: Fix potential NULL dereference In kirkwood_dma_hw_params() mv_mbus_dram_info() returns NULL if CONFIG_PLAT_ORION macro is not defined. Fix this bug by adding NULL check. Found by Linux Verification Center (linuxtesting.org) with SVACE. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.4 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2024-38550? +
CVE-2024-38550 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.4 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-2024-38550? +
CVE-2024-38550 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-2024-38550? +
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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