CVE-2024-50009
"AMD-pstate NULL Pointer Dereference Vulnerability in Linux Kernel"
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: cpufreq: amd-pstate: add check for cpufreq_cpu_get's return value cpufreq_cpu_get may return NULL. To avoid NULL-dereference check it and return in case of error. Found by Linux Verification Center (linuxtesting.org) with SVACE.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 21, 2024, 7:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 1, 2024, 3:32 p.m.
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
1.8
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2024-50009.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5493f9714e4cdaf0ee7cec15899a231400cb1a9f | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5f250d44b8191d612355dd97b89b37bbc1b5d2cb | Patch |
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Nov. 01, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5493f9714e4cdaf0ee7cec15899a231400cb1a9f No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5493f9714e4cdaf0ee7cec15899a231400cb1a9f Patch Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5f250d44b8191d612355dd97b89b37bbc1b5d2cb No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5f250d44b8191d612355dd97b89b37bbc1b5d2cb Patch Added CWE NIST CWE-476 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 6.11.3 -
CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Oct. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: cpufreq: amd-pstate: add check for cpufreq_cpu_get's return value cpufreq_cpu_get may return NULL. To avoid NULL-dereference check it and return in case of error. Found by Linux Verification Center (linuxtesting.org) with SVACE. Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5f250d44b8191d612355dd97b89b37bbc1b5d2cb [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5493f9714e4cdaf0ee7cec15899a231400cb1a9f [No types assigned]
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-50009 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2024-50009
weaknesses.