CVE-2024-4810: NULL pointer deference in register_device in ppdev in Linux kernel
Published May 14, 2024
·Updated
Rejected reason: This CVE ID has been rejected or withdrawn by its CVE Numbering Authority. This CVE has been replaced by CVE-2024-36015.
Remediation
Information
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/gregkh/char-misc.git/commit/?id=fbf740aeb86a4fe82ad1... https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/gregkh/char-misc.git/commit/
Event History
May 14, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:38 AM
Rejected
via MITRE·01:38 AM
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:17 PM
Description
May 29, 2024
Rejected
via MITRE·07:53 AM
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is CVE-2024-4810?
CVE-2024-4810 is a vulnerability related to a NULL pointer dereference in the register_device function in the ppdev component of the Linux kernel.
2
Why was CVE-2024-4810 rejected?
CVE-2024-4810 was rejected because it has been replaced by CVE-2024-36015.
3
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-4810?
CVE-2024-4810 has a risk rating of 20, indicating it was considered significant before being rejected.
4
What is the status of CVE-2024-4810?
The status of CVE-2024-4810 is rejected as of May 29, 2024.
5
What does a NULL pointer dereference in CVE-2024-4810 imply?
A NULL pointer dereference in CVE-2024-4810 implies that an application might crash or behave unexpectedly if it attempts to access memory at a null reference.