CVE-2024-27071

MEDIUM

Linux Kernel - Null Pointer Dereference

Title source: llm

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: backlight: hx8357: Fix potential NULL pointer dereference The "im" pins are optional. Add missing check in the hx8357_probe().

References (2)

Scores

CVSS v3 5.5
EPSS 0.0002
EPSS Percentile 3.9%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Classification

CWE
CWE-476
Status published

Affected Products (2)

linux/linux_kernel < 6.8.2
linux/Kernel < 6.8.2linux

Timeline

Published May 01, 2024
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026