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CVE-2024-38573 Detail

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: cppc_cpufreq: Fix possible null pointer dereference cppc_cpufreq_get_rate() and hisi_cppc_cpufreq_get_rate() can be called from different places with various parameters. So cpufreq_cpu_get() can return null as 'policy' in some circumstances. Fix this bug by adding null return check. Found by Linux Verification Center (linuxtesting.org) with SVACE.


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Hyperlink Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/769c4f355b7962895205b86ad35617873feef9a5
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/769c4f355b7962895205b86ad35617873feef9a5
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9a185cc5a79ba408e1c73375706630662304f618
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9a185cc5a79ba408e1c73375706630662304f618
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b18daa4ec727c0266de5bfc78e818d168cc4aedf
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b18daa4ec727c0266de5bfc78e818d168cc4aedf
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cf7de25878a1f4508c69dc9f6819c21ba177dbfe
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cf7de25878a1f4508c69dc9f6819c21ba177dbfe
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dfec15222529d22b15e5b0d63572a9e39570cab4
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dfec15222529d22b15e5b0d63572a9e39570cab4
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f84b9b25d045e67a7eee5e73f21278c8ab06713c
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f84b9b25d045e67a7eee5e73f21278c8ab06713c

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-476 NULL Pointer Dereference CISA-ADP  

Change History

3 change records found show changes

Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2024-38573
NVD Published Date:
06/19/2024
NVD Last Modified:
11/21/2024
Source:
kernel.org