CVE-2024-38637

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In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: greybus: lights: check return of get_channel_from_mode If channel for the given node is not found we return null from get_channel_from_mode. Make sure we validate the return pointer before using it in two of the missing places. This was originally reported in [0]: Found by Linux Verification Center (linuxtesting.org) with SVACE. [0] https://lore.kernel.org/all/20240301190425.120605-1-m.lobanov@rosalinux.ru

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/330f6bcdcef03f70f81db5f2ed6747af656a09f2 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/518e2c46b5dbce40b1aa0100001d03c3ceaa7d38 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/895cdd9aa9546523df839f9cc1488a0ecc1e0731 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8f4a76d477f0cc3c54d512f07f6f88c8e1c1e07b Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9b41a9b9c8be8c552f10633453fdb509e83b66f8 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a1ba19a1ae7cd1e324685ded4ab563e78fe68648 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e2c64246e5dc8c0d35ec41770b85e2b4cafdff21 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/eac10cf3a97ffd4b4deb0a29f57c118225a42850 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/330f6bcdcef03f70f81db5f2ed6747af656a09f2 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/518e2c46b5dbce40b1aa0100001d03c3ceaa7d38 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/895cdd9aa9546523df839f9cc1488a0ecc1e0731 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8f4a76d477f0cc3c54d512f07f6f88c8e1c1e07b Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9b41a9b9c8be8c552f10633453fdb509e83b66f8 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a1ba19a1ae7cd1e324685ded4ab563e78fe68648 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e2c64246e5dc8c0d35ec41770b85e2b4cafdff21 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/eac10cf3a97ffd4b4deb0a29f57c118225a42850 Patch
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

17 Sep 2025, 17:00

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References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/330f6bcdcef03f70f81db5f2ed6747af656a09f2 - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/330f6bcdcef03f70f81db5f2ed6747af656a09f2 - Patch
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/518e2c46b5dbce40b1aa0100001d03c3ceaa7d38 - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/518e2c46b5dbce40b1aa0100001d03c3ceaa7d38 - Patch
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/895cdd9aa9546523df839f9cc1488a0ecc1e0731 - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/895cdd9aa9546523df839f9cc1488a0ecc1e0731 - Patch
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8f4a76d477f0cc3c54d512f07f6f88c8e1c1e07b - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8f4a76d477f0cc3c54d512f07f6f88c8e1c1e07b - Patch
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9b41a9b9c8be8c552f10633453fdb509e83b66f8 - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9b41a9b9c8be8c552f10633453fdb509e83b66f8 - Patch
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a1ba19a1ae7cd1e324685ded4ab563e78fe68648 - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a1ba19a1ae7cd1e324685ded4ab563e78fe68648 - Patch
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e2c64246e5dc8c0d35ec41770b85e2b4cafdff21 - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e2c64246e5dc8c0d35ec41770b85e2b4cafdff21 - Patch
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/eac10cf3a97ffd4b4deb0a29f57c118225a42850 - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/eac10cf3a97ffd4b4deb0a29f57c118225a42850 - Patch
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown 		v2 : unknown
v3 : 5.5
First Time Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPE cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CWE CWE-476

21 Nov 2024, 09:26

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/330f6bcdcef03f70f81db5f2ed6747af656a09f2 - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/330f6bcdcef03f70f81db5f2ed6747af656a09f2 -
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/518e2c46b5dbce40b1aa0100001d03c3ceaa7d38 - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/518e2c46b5dbce40b1aa0100001d03c3ceaa7d38 -
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/895cdd9aa9546523df839f9cc1488a0ecc1e0731 - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/895cdd9aa9546523df839f9cc1488a0ecc1e0731 -
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8f4a76d477f0cc3c54d512f07f6f88c8e1c1e07b - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8f4a76d477f0cc3c54d512f07f6f88c8e1c1e07b -
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9b41a9b9c8be8c552f10633453fdb509e83b66f8 - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9b41a9b9c8be8c552f10633453fdb509e83b66f8 -
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a1ba19a1ae7cd1e324685ded4ab563e78fe68648 - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a1ba19a1ae7cd1e324685ded4ab563e78fe68648 -
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e2c64246e5dc8c0d35ec41770b85e2b4cafdff21 - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e2c64246e5dc8c0d35ec41770b85e2b4cafdff21 -
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/eac10cf3a97ffd4b4deb0a29f57c118225a42850 - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/eac10cf3a97ffd4b4deb0a29f57c118225a42850 -

15 Jul 2024, 07:15

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References
  • {'url': 'https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00020.html', 'source': '416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67'}

27 Jun 2024, 13:16

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Summary
  • (es) En el kernel de Linux, se resolvió la siguiente vulnerabilidad: greybus: luces: verificar el retorno de get_channel_from_mode Si no se encuentra el canal para el nodo dado, devolvemos nulo de get_channel_from_mode. Asegúrese de validar el puntero de retorno antes de usarlo en dos de los lugares que faltan. Esto se informó originalmente en [0]: Encontrado por el Centro de verificación de Linux (linuxtesting.org) con SVACE. [0] https://lore.kernel.org/all/20240301190425.120605-1-m.lobanov@rosalinux.ru
References
  • () https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00020.html -

21 Jun 2024, 11:15

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New CVE
Information

Published : 2024-06-21 11:15

Updated : 2025-09-17 17:00

NVD link : CVE-2024-38637

Mitre link : CVE-2024-38637

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-38637

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Products Affected

linux

  • linux_kernel
CWE
CWE-476

NULL Pointer Dereference