CVE-2024-56728
CVSS 3.1 Score 5.5 of 10 (medium)
Details
Published Dec 29, 2024
Updated: Jan 7, 2025
CWE ID 754
Summary
CVE-2024-56728 is a recently identified vulnerability affecting the Linux kernel. Specifically, it pertains to the 'octeontx2-pf' driver in the file 'otx2_ethtool.c'. The issue arises from a failure to adequately check errors in the 'otx2_mbox_get_rsp()' function, which could lead to unintended behavior and potential security risks. To mitigate this vulnerability, error pointer checks have been added after the call to 'otx2_mbox_get_rsp()'.
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