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CVE-2024-35940 Detail

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: pstore/zone: Add a null pointer check to the psz_kmsg_read kasprintf() returns a pointer to dynamically allocated memory which can be NULL upon failure. Ensure the allocation was successful by checking the pointer validity.


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Hyperlink Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0ff96ec22a84d80a18d7ae8ca7eb111c34ee33bb
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/635594cca59f9d7a8e96187600c34facb8bc0682
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6f9f2e498eae7897ba5d3e33908917f68ff4abcc
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/98bc7e26e14fbb26a6abf97603d59532475e97f8
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/98e2b97acb875d65bdfc75fc408e67975cef3041
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ec7256887d072f98c42cdbef4dcc80ddf84c7a70
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00017.html

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source

Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2024-35940
NVD Published Date:
05/19/2024
NVD Last Modified:
06/25/2024
Source:
kernel.org