CVE-2024-27051
cpufreq: brcmstb-avs-cpufreq: add check for cpufreq_cpu_get's return value
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Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: cpufreq: brcmstb-avs-cpufreq: add check for cpufreq_cpu_get's return value cpufreq_cpu_get may return NULL. To avoid NULL-dereference check it and return 0 in case of error. Found by Linux Verification Center (linuxtesting.org) with SVACE.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/74b84d0d71180330efe67c82f973a87f828323e5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9127599c075caff234359950117018a010dd01db
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b25b64a241d769e932a022e5c780cf135ef56035
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d951cf510fb0df91d3abac0121a59ebbc63c0567
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e6e3e51ffba0784782b1a076d7441605697ea3c6
References (8)
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CVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- NONE
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- HIGH
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