CVE-2024-56580: linux kernel Null Dereference — Fix

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: qcom: camss: fix error path on configuration of power domains There is a chance to meet runtime issues during configuration of CAMSS power domains, because on the error path dev_pm_domain_detach() is unexpectedly called with NULL or error pointer. One of the simplest ways to reproduce the problem is to probe CAMSS driver before registration of CAMSS power domains, for instance if a platform CAMCC driver is simply not built. Warning backtrace example: Unable to handle kernel NULL pointer dereference at virtual address 00000000000001a2 <snip> pc : dev_pm_domain_detach+0x8/0x48 lr : camss_probe+0x374/0x9c0 <snip> Call trace: dev_pm_domain_detach+0x8/0x48 platform_probe+0x70/0xf0 really_probe+0xc4/0x2a8 __driver_probe_device+0x80/0x140 driver_probe_device+0x48/0x170 __device_attach_driver+0xc0/0x148 bus_for_each_drv+0x88/0xf0 __device_attach+0xb0/0x1c0 device_initial_probe+0x1c/0x30 bus_probe_device+0xb4/0xc0 deferred_probe_work_func+0x90/0xd0 process_one_work+0x164/0x3e0 worker_thread+0x310/0x420 kthread+0x120/0x130 ret_from_fork+0x10/0x20

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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	6.8 — 6.12.4

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4f45d65b781499d2a79eca12155532739c876aa2 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c98586d8d01c9e860e7acc3807c2afeb1dc14e8a

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-56580? +

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: qcom: camss: fix error path on configuration of power domains There is a chance to meet runtime issues during configuration of CAMSS power domains, because on the error path dev_pm_domain_detach() is unexpectedly called with NULL or error pointer. One of the simplest ways to reproduce the problem is to probe CAMSS driver before registration of CAMSS power domains, for instance if a platform CAMCC driver is simply not built. Warning backtrace example: Unable to handle kernel NULL pointer dereference at virtual address 00000000000001a2 <snip> pc : dev_pm_domain_detach+0x8/0x48 lr : camss_probe+0x374/0x9c0 <snip> Call trace: dev_pm_domain_detach+0x8/0x48 platform_probe+0x70/0xf0 really_probe+0xc4/0x2a8 __driver_probe_device+0x80/0x140 driver_probe_device+0x48/0x170 __device_attach_driver+0xc0/0x148 bus_for_each_drv+0x88/0xf0 __device_attach+0xb0/0x1c0 device_initial_probe+0x1c/0x30 bus_probe_device+0xb4/0xc0 deferred_probe_work_func+0x90/0xd0 process_one_work+0x164/0x3e0 worker_thread+0x310/0x420 kthread+0x120/0x130 ret_from_fork+0x10/0x20 It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-56580? +

CVE-2024-56580 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-2024-56580? +

CVE-2024-56580 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-2024-56580? +

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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