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CVE-2024-26717: HID: i2c-hid-of: fix NULL-deref on failed power up

First published: Wed Apr 03 2024(Updated: )

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: HID: i2c-hid-of: fix NULL-deref on failed power up A while back the I2C HID implementation was split in an ACPI and OF part, but the new OF driver never initialises the client pointer which is dereferenced on power-up failures.

Credit: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/kernel<5.15.149
5.15.149
redhat/kernel<6.1.79
6.1.79
redhat/kernel<6.6.18
6.6.18
redhat/kernel<6.7.6
6.7.6
redhat/kernel<6.8
6.8
Linux Kernel>=5.12<5.15.149
Linux Kernel>=5.16<6.1.79
Linux Kernel>=6.2<6.6.18
Linux Kernel>=6.7<6.7.6
Linux Kernel=6.8-rc1
Linux Kernel=6.8-rc2
IBM Security Verify Governance - Identity Manager<=ISVG 10.0.2
IBM Security Verify Governance, Identity Manager Software Stack<=ISVG 10.0.2
IBM Security Verify Governance, Identity Manager Virtual Appliance<=ISVG 10.0.2
IBM Security Verify Governance Identity Manager Container<=ISVG 10.0.2
debian/linux
5.10.223-1
5.10.234-1
6.1.129-1
6.1.133-1
6.12.21-1
6.12.22-1

Remedy

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/00aab7dcb2267f2aef59447602f34501efe1a07f

Remedy

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4cad91344a62536a2949873bad6365fbb6232776

Remedy

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/62f5d219edbd174829aa18d4b3d97cd5fefbb783

Remedy

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d7d7a0e3b6f5adc45f23667cbb919e99093a5b5c

Remedy

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e28d6b63aeecbda450935fb58db0e682ea8212d3

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2024-26717?

    CVE-2024-26717 has been classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to the potential for a null pointer dereference.

  • How do I fix CVE-2024-26717?

    To resolve CVE-2024-26717, update your Linux kernel to version 5.15.149 or higher, 6.1.79 or higher, or any version specified in the latest security advisories.

  • Which affected software versions are impacted by CVE-2024-26717?

    CVE-2024-26717 affects a range of Linux kernel versions, particularly those before 5.15.149, 6.1.79, and several specified versions in the 6.x series.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-26717?

    CVE-2024-26717 is a null pointer dereference vulnerability affecting the i2c-hid component of the Linux kernel.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2024-26717?

    Currently, the best mitigation for CVE-2024-26717 is to apply the recommended updates to the Linux kernel, as no workaround has been officially provided.

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