Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: mtk-vcodec: potential null pointer deference in SCP The return value of devm_kzalloc() needs to be checked to avoid NULL pointer deference. This is similar to CVE-2022-3113.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 6.6.36 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3a693c7e243b932faee5c1fb728efa73f0abc39bPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/53dbe08504442dc7ba4865c09b3bbf5fe849681bPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/eeb62bb4ca22db17f7dfe8fb8472e0442df3d92f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f066882293b5ad359e44c4ed24ab1811ffb0b354Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3a693c7e243b932faee5c1fb728efa73f0abc39bPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/53dbe08504442dc7ba4865c09b3bbf5fe849681bPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f066882293b5ad359e44c4ed24ab1811ffb0b354Patch
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/05/msg00045.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-40973?
CVE-2024-40973 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: mtk-vcodec: potential null pointer deference in SCP The return value of devm_kzalloc() needs to be checked to avoid NULL po...
How severe is CVE-2024-40973?
CVE-2024-40973 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-2024-40973?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.