CVE-2024-38637
greybus: lights: check return of get_channel_from_mode
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: greybus: lights: check return of get_channel_from_mode If channel for the given node is not found we return null from get_channel_from_mode. Make sure we validate the return pointer before using it in two of the missing places. This was originally reported in [0]: Found by Linux Verification Center (linuxtesting.org) with SVACE. [0] https://lore.kernel.org/all/[email protected]
INFO
Published Date :
June 21, 2024, 11:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 4, 2025, 6:16 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 affected kernel package.
- Update the affected packages.
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 04, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00020.html -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Sep. 17, 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.2 up to (excluding) 6.6.33 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.7 up to (excluding) 6.9.4 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.16 up to (excluding) 6.1.93 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.11 up to (excluding) 5.15.161 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.5 up to (excluding) 5.10.219 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.20 up to (excluding) 5.4.278 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.9 up to (excluding) 4.19.316 Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/330f6bcdcef03f70f81db5f2ed6747af656a09f2 Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/330f6bcdcef03f70f81db5f2ed6747af656a09f2 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/518e2c46b5dbce40b1aa0100001d03c3ceaa7d38 Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/518e2c46b5dbce40b1aa0100001d03c3ceaa7d38 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/895cdd9aa9546523df839f9cc1488a0ecc1e0731 Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/895cdd9aa9546523df839f9cc1488a0ecc1e0731 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8f4a76d477f0cc3c54d512f07f6f88c8e1c1e07b Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8f4a76d477f0cc3c54d512f07f6f88c8e1c1e07b Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9b41a9b9c8be8c552f10633453fdb509e83b66f8 Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9b41a9b9c8be8c552f10633453fdb509e83b66f8 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a1ba19a1ae7cd1e324685ded4ab563e78fe68648 Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a1ba19a1ae7cd1e324685ded4ab563e78fe68648 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e2c64246e5dc8c0d35ec41770b85e2b4cafdff21 Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e2c64246e5dc8c0d35ec41770b85e2b4cafdff21 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/eac10cf3a97ffd4b4deb0a29f57c118225a42850 Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/eac10cf3a97ffd4b4deb0a29f57c118225a42850 Types: 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/330f6bcdcef03f70f81db5f2ed6747af656a09f2 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/518e2c46b5dbce40b1aa0100001d03c3ceaa7d38 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/895cdd9aa9546523df839f9cc1488a0ecc1e0731 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8f4a76d477f0cc3c54d512f07f6f88c8e1c1e07b Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9b41a9b9c8be8c552f10633453fdb509e83b66f8 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a1ba19a1ae7cd1e324685ded4ab563e78fe68648 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e2c64246e5dc8c0d35ec41770b85e2b4cafdff21 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/eac10cf3a97ffd4b4deb0a29f57c118225a42850 -
CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Jul. 15, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference kernel.org https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00020.html -
CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Jun. 27, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference kernel.org https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00020.html [No types assigned] -
CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Jun. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: greybus: lights: check return of get_channel_from_mode If channel for the given node is not found we return null from get_channel_from_mode. Make sure we validate the return pointer before using it in two of the missing places. This was originally reported in [0]: Found by Linux Verification Center (linuxtesting.org) with SVACE. [0] https://lore.kernel.org/all/[email protected] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8f4a76d477f0cc3c54d512f07f6f88c8e1c1e07b [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e2c64246e5dc8c0d35ec41770b85e2b4cafdff21 [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/eac10cf3a97ffd4b4deb0a29f57c118225a42850 [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/330f6bcdcef03f70f81db5f2ed6747af656a09f2 [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9b41a9b9c8be8c552f10633453fdb509e83b66f8 [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/518e2c46b5dbce40b1aa0100001d03c3ceaa7d38 [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/895cdd9aa9546523df839f9cc1488a0ecc1e0731 [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a1ba19a1ae7cd1e324685ded4ab563e78fe68648 [No types assigned]