CVE-2024-50069: pinctrl: apple: check devm_kasprintf() returned value
First published: Tue Oct 29 2024(Updated: )
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: pinctrl: apple: check devm_kasprintf() returned value devm_kasprintf() can return a NULL pointer on failure but this returned value is not checked. Fix this lack and check the returned value. Found by code review.
Credit: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Linux Kernel | >=5.16<6.1.114 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=6.2<6.6.58 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=6.7<6.11.5 | |
| Linux Kernel | =6.12-rc1 | |
| Linux Kernel | =6.12-rc2 | |
| Linux Kernel | =6.12-rc3 | |
| debian/linux | 5.10.223-1 5.10.226-1 6.1.123-1 6.1.128-1 6.12.12-1 6.12.15-1 | |
| debian/linux-6.1 | 6.1.119-1~deb11u1 |
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Reference Links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0a4d4dbef622ac8796a6665e0080da2685f9220a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fad940e2dd789155f99ecafa71a7baf6f96530bc
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4d2296fb7c80fdc9925d29a8e85d617cad08731a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/665a58fe663ac7a9ea618dc0b29881649324b116
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-50069
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-50069
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2024-50069
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2024-50069
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-50069
- https://git.kernel.org/linus/665a58fe663ac7a9ea618dc0b29881649324b116
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2024-50069?
CVE-2024-50069 has been rated as a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for NULL pointer dereference.
How do I fix CVE-2024-50069?
To mitigate CVE-2024-50069, update your Linux kernel to the latest stable version that includes the fix.
Which versions of the Linux kernel are affected by CVE-2024-50069?
CVE-2024-50069 affects Linux kernel versions between 5.16 and 6.1.114, 6.2 to 6.6.58, and 6.7 to 6.11.5, as well as the 6.12-rc1, 6.12-rc2, and 6.12-rc3 releases.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-50069?
CVE-2024-50069 is a vulnerability in the pinctrl subsystem of the Linux kernel related to inadequate error handling.
Who discovered CVE-2024-50069?
CVE-2024-50069 was discovered through code review.
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