Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ALSA: hda/cs8409: Fix possible NULL dereference If snd_hda_gen_add_kctl fails to allocate memory and returns NULL, then NULL pointer dereference will occur in the next line. Since dolphin_fixups function is a hda_fixup function which is not supposed to return any errors, add simple check before dereference, ignore the fail. Found by Linux Verification Center (linuxtesting.org) with SVACE.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 5.15, < 5.15.170 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/21dc97d5086fdabbe278786bb0a03cbf2e26c793Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4e19aca8db696b6ba4dd8c73657405e15c695f14Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8971fd61210d75fd2af225621cd2fcc87eb1847cPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a5dd71a8b849626f42d08a5e73d382f2016fc7bcPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c9bd4a82b4ed32c6d1c90500a52063e6e341517fPatch
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/01/msg00001.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-50160?
CVE-2024-50160 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ALSA: hda/cs8409: Fix possible NULL dereference If snd_hda_gen_add_kctl fails to allocate memory and returns NULL, then NULL point...
How severe is CVE-2024-50160?
CVE-2024-50160 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-2024-50160?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.