NULL pointer dereference in Linux
CVE-2024-57799
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: phy: rockchip: samsung-hdptx: Set drvdata before enabling runtime PM In some cases, rk_hdptx_phy_runtime_resume() may be invoked before platform_set_drvdata() is executed in ->probe(), leading to a NULL pointer dereference when using the return of dev_get_drvdata(). Ensure platform_set_drvdata() is called before devm_pm_runtime_enable().
EPSS: 0.002 (6.7th 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
- Linux — versions 553be2830c5f33308483e8118de748a2c69fe593, 6.9, 0
- Linux Linux_kernel — versions 6.13
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-57799?
- CVE-2024-57799 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-2024-57799?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.