CVE-2024-35790
Linux USB Type-C DisplayPort Null Pointer Vulnerability
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: usb: typec: altmodes/displayport: create sysfs nodes as driver's default device attribute group The DisplayPort driver's sysfs nodes may be present to the userspace before typec_altmode_set_drvdata() completes in dp_altmode_probe. This means that a sysfs read can trigger a NULL pointer error by deferencing dp->hpd in hpd_show or dp->lock in pin_assignment_show, as dev_get_drvdata() returns NULL in those cases. Remove manual sysfs node creation in favor of adding attribute group as default for devices bound to the driver. The ATTRIBUTE_GROUPS() macro is not used here otherwise the path to the sysfs nodes is no longer compliant with the ABI.
INFO
Published Date :
May 17, 2024, 1:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
June 4, 2025, 1:15 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the Linux kernel to a non-vulnerable version.
- Reboot the system after the kernel update.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2024-35790 has a 1 public
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CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Jun. 04, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6b989ea1c479533ab8dbfbeb1704c94b1d3320da -
CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
May. 22, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9794ffd9d0c39ee070fbd733f862bbe89b28ba33 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f1c5ddaef506e3517dce338c08a60663b1521920 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Mar. 05, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE CWE-476 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.8:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.7 from (excluding) 6.7.12 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.8:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.8:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.8:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.8:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.19 from (excluding) 6.6.24 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.8:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0ad011776c057ce881b7fd6d8c79ecd459c087e9 Types: Mailing List, Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0ad011776c057ce881b7fd6d8c79ecd459c087e9 Types: Mailing List, Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/165376f6b23e9a779850e750fb2eb06622e5a531 Types: Mailing List, Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/165376f6b23e9a779850e750fb2eb06622e5a531 Types: Mailing List, Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4a22aeac24d0d5f26ba741408e8b5a4be6dc5dc0 Types: Mailing List, Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4a22aeac24d0d5f26ba741408e8b5a4be6dc5dc0 Types: Mailing List, Patch -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0ad011776c057ce881b7fd6d8c79ecd459c087e9 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/165376f6b23e9a779850e750fb2eb06622e5a531 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4a22aeac24d0d5f26ba741408e8b5a4be6dc5dc0 -
CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
May. 29, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
May. 17, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: usb: typec: altmodes/displayport: create sysfs nodes as driver's default device attribute group The DisplayPort driver's sysfs nodes may be present to the userspace before typec_altmode_set_drvdata() completes in dp_altmode_probe. This means that a sysfs read can trigger a NULL pointer error by deferencing dp->hpd in hpd_show or dp->lock in pin_assignment_show, as dev_get_drvdata() returns NULL in those cases. Remove manual sysfs node creation in favor of adding attribute group as default for devices bound to the driver. The ATTRIBUTE_GROUPS() macro is not used here otherwise the path to the sysfs nodes is no longer compliant with the ABI. Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4a22aeac24d0d5f26ba741408e8b5a4be6dc5dc0 [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0ad011776c057ce881b7fd6d8c79ecd459c087e9 [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/165376f6b23e9a779850e750fb2eb06622e5a531 [No types assigned]