CVE-2024-36955

HIGHCVSS 7.7/10EPSS 0.24%

Last modified

CVE-2024-36955 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.7/10 on the CVSS scale. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ALSA: hda: intel-sdw-acpi: fix usage of device_get_named_child_node() The documentation for device_get_named_child_node() mentions this important point: " The caller is responsible for calling fwnode_handle_put() on the returned fwnode pointer. " Add fwnode_handle_put() to avoid a leaked reference.. EPSS estimates a 0.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ALSA: hda: intel-sdw-acpi: fix usage of device_get_named_child_node() The documentation for device_get_named_child_node() mentions this important point: " The caller is responsible for calling fwnode_handle_put() on the returned fwnode pointer. " Add fwnode_handle_put() to avoid a leaked reference.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.7/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.24%

15.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 5.12, < 5.15.159
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 5.16, < 6.1.91
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 6.2, < 6.6.31
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 6.7, < 6.8.10
LinuxLinux Kernel6.9Rc1

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-36955?
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ALSA: hda: intel-sdw-acpi: fix usage of device_get_named_child_node() The documentation for device_get_named_child_node() mentions this important point: " The caller is responsible for calling fwnode_handle_put() on the returned fwnode pointer. " Add fwnode_handle_put() to avoid a leaked reference.
How severe is CVE-2024-36955?
CVE-2024-36955 has a CVSS score of 7.7/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.24% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-36955?
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