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CVE-2024-45028

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.25%

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CVE-2024-45028 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mmc: mmc_test: Fix NULL dereference on allocation failure If the "test->highmem = alloc_pages()" allocation fails then calling __free_pages(test->highmem) will result in a NULL dereference. Also change the error code to -ENOMEM instead of returning success.. EPSS estimates a 0.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mmc: mmc_test: Fix NULL dereference on allocation failure If the "test->highmem = alloc_pages()" allocation fails then calling __free_pages(test->highmem) will result in a NULL dereference. Also change the error code to -ENOMEM instead of returning success.

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%

15.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 2.6.27, < 4.19.321—
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 4.20, < 5.4.283—
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 5.5, < 5.10.225—
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 5.11, < 5.15.166—
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 5.16, < 6.1.107—
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 6.2, < 6.6.48—
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 6.7, < 6.10.7—
LinuxLinux Kernel6.11Rc1

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-45028?
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mmc: mmc_test: Fix NULL dereference on allocation failure If the "test->highmem = alloc_pages()" allocation fails then calling __free_pages(test->highmem) will result in a NULL dereference. Also change the error code to -ENOMEM instead of returning success.
How severe is CVE-2024-45028?
CVE-2024-45028 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-2024-45028?
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