CVE-2024-36014

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.25%

Last modified

CVE-2024-36014 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/arm/malidp: fix a possible null pointer dereference In malidp_mw_connector_reset, new memory is allocated with kzalloc, but no check is performed. In order to prevent null pointer dereferencing, ensure that mw_state is checked before calling __drm_atomic_helper_connector_reset.. EPSS estimates a 0.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/arm/malidp: fix a possible null pointer dereference In malidp_mw_connector_reset, new memory is allocated with kzalloc, but no check is performed. In order to prevent null pointer dereferencing, ensure that mw_state is checked before calling __drm_atomic_helper_connector_reset.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.25%

16.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 4.19, < 4.19.316
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 4.20, < 5.4.278
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 5.5, < 5.10.219
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 5.11, < 5.15.161
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 5.16, < 6.1.93
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 6.2, < 6.6.33
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 6.7, < 6.8.12
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 6.9, < 6.9.3

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-36014?
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/arm/malidp: fix a possible null pointer dereference In malidp_mw_connector_reset, new memory is allocated with kzalloc, but no check is performed. In order to prevent null pointer dereferencing, ensure that mw_state is checked before calling __drm_atomic_helper_connector_reset.
How severe is CVE-2024-36014?
CVE-2024-36014 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.25% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-36014?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST