CVE-2024-26771

MEDIUM
Published Apr 3, 2024 Modified Jan 27, 2025 CWE-476

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: dmaengine: ti: edma: Add some null pointer checks to the edma_probe devm_kasprintf() returns a pointer to dynamically allocated memory which can be NULL upon failure. Ensure the allocation was successful by checking the pointer validity.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-476 CWE-476

Affected Products

Vendor Product
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
debian debian_linux

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4fe4e5adc7d29d214c59b59f61db73dec505ca3d https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6e2276203ac9ff10fc76917ec9813c660f627369 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7b24760f3a3c7ae1a176d343136b6c25174b7b27 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9d508c897153ae8dd79303f7f035f078139f6b49 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c432094aa7c9970f2fa10d2305d550d3810657ce https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f2a5e30d1e9a629de6179fa23923a318d5feb29e https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4fe4e5adc7d29d214c59b59f61db73dec505ca3d https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6e2276203ac9ff10fc76917ec9813c660f627369 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7b24760f3a3c7ae1a176d343136b6c25174b7b27 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9d508c897153ae8dd79303f7f035f078139f6b49 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c432094aa7c9970f2fa10d2305d550d3810657ce https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f2a5e30d1e9a629de6179fa23923a318d5feb29e

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-26771? +
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: dmaengine: ti: edma: Add some null pointer checks to the edma_probe devm_kasprintf() returns a pointer to dynamically allocated memory which can be NULL upon failure. Ensure the allocation was successful by checking the pointer validity. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2024-26771? +
CVE-2024-26771 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-26771? +
CVE-2024-26771 affects products from debian, linux, specifically: debian_linux, linux_kernel. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-26771? +
You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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