CVE-2024-38573

HIGH

Linux kernel - Null Pointer Dereference

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: cppc_cpufreq: Fix possible null pointer dereference cppc_cpufreq_get_rate() and hisi_cppc_cpufreq_get_rate() can be called from different places with various parameters. So cpufreq_cpu_get() can return null as 'policy' in some circumstances. Fix this bug by adding null return check. Found by Linux Verification Center (linuxtesting.org) with SVACE.

References (6)

Core 6

Scores

CVSS v3 7.5
EPSS 0.0100
EPSS Percentile 58.5%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable yes
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-476
Status published
Products (20)
linux/Kernel 5.11.0 - 5.15.161linux
linux/Kernel 5.16.0 - 6.1.93linux
linux/Kernel 6.2.0 - 6.6.33linux
linux/Kernel 6.7.0 - 6.8.12linux
linux/Kernel 6.9.0 - 6.9.3linux
Linux/Linux < 5.11
Linux/Linux 5.11
Linux/Linux 5.15.161 - 5.15.*
Linux/Linux 6.1.93 - 6.1.*
Linux/Linux 6.10
... and 10 more
Published Jun 19, 2024
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026