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CVE-2024-58020

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.21%

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CVE-2024-58020 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: HID: multitouch: Add NULL check in mt_input_configured devm_kasprintf() can return a NULL pointer on failure,but this returned value in mt_input_configured() is not checked. Add NULL check in mt_input_configured(), to handle kernel NULL pointer dereference error.. EPSS estimates a 0.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: HID: multitouch: Add NULL check in mt_input_configured devm_kasprintf() can return a NULL pointer on failure,but this returned value in mt_input_configured() is not checked. Add NULL check in mt_input_configured(), to handle kernel NULL pointer dereference error.

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
0.21%

11.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 4.14.326, < 4.15—
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 4.19.295, < 4.20—
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 5.4.257, < 5.5—
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 5.10.195, < 5.11—
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 5.15.132, < 5.16—
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 6.1.53, < 6.1.129—
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 6.4.16, < 6.5—
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 6.5.3, < 6.6.79—
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 6.7, < 6.12.16—
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 6.13, < 6.13.4—
LinuxLinux Kernel6.14Rc1

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-58020?
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: HID: multitouch: Add NULL check in mt_input_configured devm_kasprintf() can return a NULL pointer on failure,but this returned value in mt_input_configured() is not checked. Add NULL check in mt_input_configured(), to handle kernel NULL pointer dereference error.
How severe is CVE-2024-58020?
CVE-2024-58020 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.21% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-58020?
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