NULL pointer dereference in Linux

CVE-2024-26997

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: usb: dwc2: host: Fix dereference issue in DDMA completion flow. Fixed variable dereference issue in DDMA completion flow.

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.002 (14.6th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 15th percentile — 14.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2024-26997: held from 0.002 to 0.002.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: +0.000

Affected products

  • Linux — versions bc48eb1b53ce977d17d51caa574bd81064a117a2, 6.7.12, 5.15.154
  • Linux Kernel — versions 4.19.312, 5.4.274, 5.10.215
  • Debian Linux — versions 10.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-26997?
CVE-2024-26997 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2024-05-01.
How severe is CVE-2024-26997?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.