NULL pointer dereference in Linux

CVE-2024-53069

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: firmware: qcom: scm: fix a NULL-pointer dereference Some SCM calls can be invoked with __scm being NULL (the driver may not have been and will not be probed as there's no SCM entry in device-tree). Make sure we don't dereference a NULL pointer.

EPSS: 0.002 (8.5th 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.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-53069?
CVE-2024-53069 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2024-11-19.
How severe is CVE-2024-53069?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.