Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: greybus: lights: check return of get_channel_from_mode If channel for the given node is not found we return null from get_channel_from_mode. Make sure we validate the return pointer before using it in two of the missing places. This was originally reported in [0]: Found by Linux Verification Center (linuxtesting.org) with SVACE. [0] https://lore.kernel.org/all/[email protected]
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 4.9, < 4.19.316 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/330f6bcdcef03f70f81db5f2ed6747af656a09f2Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/518e2c46b5dbce40b1aa0100001d03c3ceaa7d38Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/895cdd9aa9546523df839f9cc1488a0ecc1e0731Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8f4a76d477f0cc3c54d512f07f6f88c8e1c1e07bPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9b41a9b9c8be8c552f10633453fdb509e83b66f8Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a1ba19a1ae7cd1e324685ded4ab563e78fe68648Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e2c64246e5dc8c0d35ec41770b85e2b4cafdff21Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/eac10cf3a97ffd4b4deb0a29f57c118225a42850Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/330f6bcdcef03f70f81db5f2ed6747af656a09f2Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/518e2c46b5dbce40b1aa0100001d03c3ceaa7d38Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/895cdd9aa9546523df839f9cc1488a0ecc1e0731Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8f4a76d477f0cc3c54d512f07f6f88c8e1c1e07bPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9b41a9b9c8be8c552f10633453fdb509e83b66f8Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a1ba19a1ae7cd1e324685ded4ab563e78fe68648Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e2c64246e5dc8c0d35ec41770b85e2b4cafdff21Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-38637?
CVE-2024-38637 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: greybus: lights: check return of get_channel_from_mode If channel for the given node is not found we return null from get_channel_...
How severe is CVE-2024-38637?
CVE-2024-38637 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-2024-38637?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.