CVE-2024-35984: i2c: smbus: fix NULL function pointer dereference
Published May 20, 2024
·Updated
i2c: smbus: fix NULL function pointer dereference
Affected Software
12 affected componentsFixes available
Linux Linux kernel>=3.19<4.19.313
Linux Linux kernel>=4.20<5.4.275
Linux Linux kernel>=5.5<5.10.216
Linux Linux kernel>=5.11<5.15.158
Linux Linux kernel>=5.16<6.1.90
Linux Linux kernel>=6.2<6.6.30
Linux Linux kernel>=6.7<6.8.9
debian/linux
5.10.223-15.10.234-16.1.129-16.1.135-16.12.27-1
Microsoft azl3 kernel 6.6.29.1-5
Microsoft azl3 kernel 6.6.35.1-4
Microsoft cbl2 kernel 5.15.153.1-2
Microsoft cbl2 kernel 5.15.158.1-1
Remediation
Event History
May 20, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:47 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:47 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:15 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
May 24, 2024
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
Affected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
DescriptionSeverity
Jul 12, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·02:47 PM
Description
May 1, 2025
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·12:26 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2024-35984?
CVE-2024-35984 has been classified with a moderate severity due to the impact of a NULL function pointer dereference in the Linux kernel.
2
How do I fix CVE-2024-35984?
To fix CVE-2024-35984, you should upgrade to the patched versions of the Linux kernel specified in the vulnerability report.
3
What versions are affected by CVE-2024-35984?
CVE-2024-35984 affects various versions of the Linux kernel between 3.19 and 6.8.9 that do not contain the applied patches.
4
What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2024-35984?
CVE-2024-35984 is a vulnerability that causes an OOPS error when using the designware controller in target-only mode due to a NULL function pointer dereference.
5
Is CVE-2024-35984 exploitable remotely?
CVE-2024-35984 is typically not considered remotely exploitable as it requires local access to the affected system.