SB2024081984 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel soc codecs
Published: August 19, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024081984
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-42278)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the tasdev_load_calibrated_data() function in sound/soc/codecs/tas2781-fmwlib.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6d98741dbd1309a6f2d7cffbb10a8f036ec3ca06
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/51be301d29d674ff328dfcf23705851f326f35b3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/92c78222168e9035a9bfb8841c2e56ce23e51f73
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10.3
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.44