CVE-2024-50009

cpufreq: amd-pstate: add check for cpufreq_cpu_get's return value

MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS Score
Published: October 21, 2024 at 06:54 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 08:03 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorLinux Kernel

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Severity
MEDIUM5.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.2%
SSVC
No known exploit

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.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v < 6.11.35.17 ≤ v < 6.11.35.17 ≤ v < 6.125.17 ≤ v < 6.6.755.17ec437d71db77a181227bf6d0ac9d4a80e58ecf0f
Vendor states this is fixed in 5493f9714e4cdaf0ee7cec15899a231400cb1a9f (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 5f250d44b8191d612355dd97b89b37bbc1b5d2cb (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in cd9f7bf6cad8b2d3876105ce3c9fc63460a046f6 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 5.17 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.11.3 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.12 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.6.75 (unaffected)

Remediation

No guide yet

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References (3)

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

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CVSS

Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-476

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