CVE-2024-35984

MEDIUM
Published May 20, 2024 Modified May 12, 2026 CWE-476

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: i2c: smbus: fix NULL function pointer dereference Baruch reported an OOPS when using the designware controller as target only. Target-only modes break the assumption of one transfer function always being available. Fix this by always checking the pointer in __i2c_transfer. [wsa: dropped the simplification in core-smbus to avoid theoretical regressions]

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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

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/357c64ef1ef39b1e7cd91ab6bdd304d043702c83 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/40f1d79f07b49c8a64a861706e5163f2db4bd95d https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4e75e222d397c6752b229ed72fc4644c8c36ecde https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5a09eae9a7db597fe0c1fc91636205b4a25d2620 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5fd72404587d7db4acb2d241fd8c387afb0a7aec https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/91811a31b68d3765b3065f4bb6d7d6d84a7cfc9f https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ad3c3ac7a03be3697114f781193dd3e9d97e6e23 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e3425674ff68dc521c57c6eabad0cbd20a027d85 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/357c64ef1ef39b1e7cd91ab6bdd304d043702c83 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/40f1d79f07b49c8a64a861706e5163f2db4bd95d https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4e75e222d397c6752b229ed72fc4644c8c36ecde https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5a09eae9a7db597fe0c1fc91636205b4a25d2620 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5fd72404587d7db4acb2d241fd8c387afb0a7aec https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/91811a31b68d3765b3065f4bb6d7d6d84a7cfc9f https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ad3c3ac7a03be3697114f781193dd3e9d97e6e23 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e3425674ff68dc521c57c6eabad0cbd20a027d85

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-35984? +
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: i2c: smbus: fix NULL function pointer dereference Baruch reported an OOPS when using the designware controller as target only. Target-only modes break the assumption of one transfer function always being available. Fix this by always checking the pointer in __i2c_transfer. [wsa: dropped the simplification in core-smbus to avoid theoretical regressions] It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2024-35984? +
CVE-2024-35984 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-2024-35984? +
CVE-2024-35984 affects products from linux, specifically: linux_kernel. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-35984? +
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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