NULL pointer dereference in Linux

CVE-2024-27028

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: spi: spi-mt65xx: Fix NULL pointer access in interrupt handler The TX buffer in spi_transfer can be a NULL pointer, so the interrupt handler may end up writing to the invalid memory and cause crashes. Add a check to trans->tx_buf before using it.

EPSS: 0.012 (64.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-27028?
CVE-2024-27028 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2024-05-01.
How severe is CVE-2024-27028?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.