CVE-2024-53231
CVSS 3.1 Score 5.5 of 10 (medium)
Details
Published Dec 27, 2024
Updated: Jan 6, 2025
CWE ID 476
Summary
CVE-2024-53231 is a newly identified vulnerability in the Linux kernel. Specifically, in the cpufreq subsystem, the function cpufreq_cpu_get_raw() may return a NULL pointer if the CPU is not in the given policy's CPU mask, leading to a potential null pointer dereference. This issue could result in unintended system behavior or even a crash, posing a potential security risk if exploited. The Linux kernel team has released a patch to address this vulnerability.
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Affected Products
- Linux Kernel
Affected Vendors
- LINUX