Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ACPICA: check null return of ACPI_ALLOCATE_ZEROED() in acpi_db_convert_to_package() ACPICA commit 4d4547cf13cca820ff7e0f859ba83e1a610b9fd0 ACPI_ALLOCATE_ZEROED() may fail, elements might be NULL and will cause NULL pointer dereference later. [ rjw: Subject and changelog edits ]
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 5.10.227 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1c9b8775062f8d854a80caf186af57fc617d454cPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/402b4c6b7500c7cca6972d2456a4a422801035b5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4588ea78d3904bebb613b0bb025669e75800f546Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4669da66ebc5b09881487f30669b0fcdb462188e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a5242874488eba2b9062985bf13743c029821330Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a907c113a8b66972f15f084d7dff960207b1f71dPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ae5d4c7e76ba393d20366dfea1f39f24560ffb1dPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cbb67e245dacd02b5e1d82733892647df1523982Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f282db38953ad71dd4f3f8877a4e1d37e580e30aPatch
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/01/msg00001.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/03/msg00002.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-49962?
CVE-2024-49962 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ACPICA: check null return of ACPI_ALLOCATE_ZEROED() in acpi_db_convert_to_package() ACPICA commit 4d4547cf13cca820ff7e0f859ba83e1a...
How severe is CVE-2024-49962?
CVE-2024-49962 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-2024-49962?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.