Strix
26.1K

CVE-2024-43896

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.19%

Last modified

CVE-2024-43896 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ASoC: cs-amp-lib: Fix NULL pointer crash if efi.get_variable is NULL Call efi_rt_services_supported() to check that efi.get_variable exists before calling it.. EPSS estimates a 0.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ASoC: cs-amp-lib: Fix NULL pointer crash if efi.get_variable is NULL Call efi_rt_services_supported() to check that efi.get_variable exists before calling it.

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
0.19%

9.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 6.9, < 6.10.5—
LinuxLinux Kernel6.11Rc1

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-43896?
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ASoC: cs-amp-lib: Fix NULL pointer crash if efi.get_variable is NULL Call efi_rt_services_supported() to check that efi.get_variable exists before calling it.
How severe is CVE-2024-43896?
CVE-2024-43896 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.19% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-43896?
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.

Are you affected by CVE-2024-43896?

Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.

Scan your code now

Source: NVD / NIST