Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ALSA: core: Fix possible NULL dereference caused by kunit_kzalloc() kunit_kzalloc() may return a NULL pointer, dereferencing it without NULL check may lead to NULL dereference. Add NULL checks for all the kunit_kzalloc() in sound_kunit.c
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 6.9, < 6.11.11 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8bfff486ecc79a72e9380e2d5e0ff234d5542d2fPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9ad467a2b2716d4ed12f003b041aa6c776a13ff5Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f5486bf8abfe778b368d8fd1aa655dc01d0013caPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-56696?
CVE-2024-56696 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ALSA: core: Fix possible NULL dereference caused by kunit_kzalloc() kunit_kzalloc() may return a NULL pointer, dereferencing it wi...
How severe is CVE-2024-56696?
CVE-2024-56696 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-2024-56696?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.