CVE-2024-38615

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In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: cpufreq: exit() callback is optional The exit() callback is optional and shouldn't be called without checking a valid pointer first. Also, we must clear freq_table pointer even if the exit() callback isn't present.

5.5 /10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2d730b465e377396d2a09a53524b96b111f7ccb6 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/35db5e76d5e9f752476df5fa0b9018a2398b0378 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3e99f060cfd2e36504d62c9132b453ade5027e1c Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8bc9546805e572ad101681437a49939f28777273 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a8204d1b6ff762d2171d365c2c8560285d0a233d Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ae37ebca325097d773d7bb6ec069123b30772872 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b8f85833c05730d631576008daaa34096bc7f3ce Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dfc56ff5ec9904c008e9376d90a6d7e2d2bec4d3 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2d730b465e377396d2a09a53524b96b111f7ccb6 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/35db5e76d5e9f752476df5fa0b9018a2398b0378 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3e99f060cfd2e36504d62c9132b453ade5027e1c Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8bc9546805e572ad101681437a49939f28777273 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a8204d1b6ff762d2171d365c2c8560285d0a233d Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ae37ebca325097d773d7bb6ec069123b30772872 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b8f85833c05730d631576008daaa34096bc7f3ce Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dfc56ff5ec9904c008e9376d90a6d7e2d2bec4d3 Patch
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

03 Oct 2025, 15:52

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPE cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2d730b465e377396d2a09a53524b96b111f7ccb6 - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2d730b465e377396d2a09a53524b96b111f7ccb6 - Patch
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/35db5e76d5e9f752476df5fa0b9018a2398b0378 - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/35db5e76d5e9f752476df5fa0b9018a2398b0378 - Patch
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3e99f060cfd2e36504d62c9132b453ade5027e1c - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3e99f060cfd2e36504d62c9132b453ade5027e1c - Patch
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8bc9546805e572ad101681437a49939f28777273 - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8bc9546805e572ad101681437a49939f28777273 - Patch
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a8204d1b6ff762d2171d365c2c8560285d0a233d - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a8204d1b6ff762d2171d365c2c8560285d0a233d - Patch
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ae37ebca325097d773d7bb6ec069123b30772872 - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ae37ebca325097d773d7bb6ec069123b30772872 - Patch
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b8f85833c05730d631576008daaa34096bc7f3ce - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b8f85833c05730d631576008daaa34096bc7f3ce - Patch
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dfc56ff5ec9904c008e9376d90a6d7e2d2bec4d3 - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dfc56ff5ec9904c008e9376d90a6d7e2d2bec4d3 - Patch
CWE CWE-476
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown 		v2 : unknown
v3 : 5.5
First Time Linux linux Kernel
Linux

21 Nov 2024, 09:26

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2d730b465e377396d2a09a53524b96b111f7ccb6 - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2d730b465e377396d2a09a53524b96b111f7ccb6 -
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/35db5e76d5e9f752476df5fa0b9018a2398b0378 - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/35db5e76d5e9f752476df5fa0b9018a2398b0378 -
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3e99f060cfd2e36504d62c9132b453ade5027e1c - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3e99f060cfd2e36504d62c9132b453ade5027e1c -
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8bc9546805e572ad101681437a49939f28777273 - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8bc9546805e572ad101681437a49939f28777273 -
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a8204d1b6ff762d2171d365c2c8560285d0a233d - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a8204d1b6ff762d2171d365c2c8560285d0a233d -
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ae37ebca325097d773d7bb6ec069123b30772872 - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ae37ebca325097d773d7bb6ec069123b30772872 -
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b8f85833c05730d631576008daaa34096bc7f3ce - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b8f85833c05730d631576008daaa34096bc7f3ce -
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dfc56ff5ec9904c008e9376d90a6d7e2d2bec4d3 - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dfc56ff5ec9904c008e9376d90a6d7e2d2bec4d3 -

20 Jun 2024, 12:43

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Summary
  • (es) En el kernel de Linux, se ha resuelto la siguiente vulnerabilidad: cpufreq: la devolución de llamada exit() es opcional La devolución de llamada exit() es opcional y no debe llamarse sin verificar primero un puntero válido. Además, debemos borrar el puntero freq_table incluso si la devolución de llamada exit() no está presente.

19 Jun 2024, 14:15

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New CVE
Information

Published : 2024-06-19 14:15

Updated : 2025-10-03 15:52

NVD link : CVE-2024-38615

Mitre link : CVE-2024-38615

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-38615

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Products Affected

linux

  • linux_kernel
CWE
CWE-476

NULL Pointer Dereference