First published: Wed May 01 2024(Updated: )
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: backlight: hx8357: Fix potential NULL pointer dereference The "im" pins are optional. Add missing check in the hx8357_probe().
Credit: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Linux Kernel | >=6.8<6.8.2 | |
debian/linux | 5.10.223-1 5.10.226-1 6.1.123-1 6.1.119-1 6.12.11-1 6.12.12-1 |
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CVE-2024-27071 is classified as a vulnerability in the Linux kernel due to a potential NULL pointer dereference.
CVE-2024-27071 affects the Linux kernel versions between 6.0 and 6.8.2.
To fix CVE-2024-27071, update to a patched version of the Linux kernel as listed in the vulnerability's description.
Exploitation of CVE-2024-27071 could lead to system instability or crashes due to the potential NULL pointer dereference.
There are no specific workarounds for CVE-2024-27071; the recommended action is to apply the available security updates.