NULL pointer dereference in Linux

CVE-2024-48873

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: rtw89: check return value of ieee80211_probereq_get() for RNR The return value of ieee80211_probereq_get() might be NULL, so check it before using to avoid NULL pointer access. Addresses-Coverity-ID: 1529805 ("Dereference null return value")

EPSS: 0.002 (11.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

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Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-48873?
CVE-2024-48873 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2025-01-11.
How severe is CVE-2024-48873?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.