Linux Kernel DC-2024-53078 (Low)

2024-11-25

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This article describes a vulnerability (CVE-2024-53078) in the Linux kernel related to a logic error in the drm/tegra driver. The issue stems from an incorrect check performed by the probe() function. It mistakenly treats a function returning an error pointer as a NULL pointer. This has been fixed in a recent kernel update.

Vulnerability Details:

Platform: Linux Kernel
Version: Not specified (requires kernel update)
Vulnerability: Incorrect NULL vs IS_ERR() check in drm/tegra driver
Severity: Low (CVSS v3 Base Score: 5.5)
Date: November 19, 2024 (published)

What Undercode Says:

This vulnerability is considered low severity and requires local access to exploit. Users running affected versions of the Linux kernel should update their systems to mitigate the risk.

References:

Reported By: Nvd.nist.gov
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