Vulnerability 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.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 4.10, < 5.10.214 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/74b84d0d71180330efe67c82f973a87f828323e5Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9127599c075caff234359950117018a010dd01dbPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b25b64a241d769e932a022e5c780cf135ef56035Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d951cf510fb0df91d3abac0121a59ebbc63c0567Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e6e3e51ffba0784782b1a076d7441605697ea3c6Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e72160cb6e23b78b41999d6885a34ce8db536095Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f661017e6d326ee187db24194cabb013d81bc2a6Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/74b84d0d71180330efe67c82f973a87f828323e5Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9127599c075caff234359950117018a010dd01dbPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b25b64a241d769e932a022e5c780cf135ef56035Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d951cf510fb0df91d3abac0121a59ebbc63c0567Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e6e3e51ffba0784782b1a076d7441605697ea3c6Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e72160cb6e23b78b41999d6885a34ce8db536095Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f661017e6d326ee187db24194cabb013d81bc2a6Patch
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00017.htmlPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-27051?
CVE-2024-27051 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). 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-derefere...
How severe is CVE-2024-27051?
CVE-2024-27051 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-27051?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.