CVE-2024-56726
CVSS 3.1 Score 5.5 of 10 (medium)
Details
Published Dec 29, 2024
Updated: Jan 6, 2025
CWE ID 476
Summary
CVE-2024-56726 is a vulnerability affecting the Linux kernel. This issue was discovered in the 'octeontx2-pf' module, specifically in the 'cn10k.c' file. The flaw involves a failure to properly check errors returned by 'otx2_mbox_get_rsp()' function. An attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability by sending malicious messages to the affected system, resulting in unintended behavior or denial of service. The issue has been resolved by adding an error pointer check after calling 'otx2_mbox_get_rsp()'.
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