SB20250227103 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel intel int3472 driver



SB20250227103 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel intel int3472 driver

Published: February 27, 2025 Updated: May 11, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB20250227103
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Denial of service

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-58011)

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

The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the skl_int3472_tps68470_probe() function in drivers/platform/x86/intel/int3472/tps68470.c, within the skl_int3472_discrete_probe() function in drivers/platform/x86/intel/int3472/discrete.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.