SB20241230149 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel nxp imx-jpeg driver



SB20241230149 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel nxp imx-jpeg driver

Published: December 30, 2024 Updated: May 11, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB20241230149
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-56575)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the mxc_jpeg_detach_pm_domains() function in drivers/media/platform/nxp/imx-jpeg/mxc-jpeg.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.