NULL pointer dereference in Linux
CVE-2024-39473
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ASoC: SOF: ipc4-topology: Fix input format query of process modules without base extension If a process module does not have base config extension then the same format applies to all of it's inputs and the process->base_config_ext is NULL, causing NULL dereference when specifically crafted topology and sequences used.
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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 (10.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 10th percentile — 10.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Linux — versions 648fea12847695d60ddeebea86597114885ee76e, 6.4, 0
- Linux Kernel — versions 6.10.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 (Patch, Mailing List)
- 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 (Patch, Mailing List)
- 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 (Patch, Mailing List)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-39473?
- CVE-2024-39473 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2024-07-05.
- How severe is CVE-2024-39473?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-39473 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.