Medium severity · published Apr 17, 2024
CVE-2024-24856
NULL pointer deference in acpi_db_convert_to_package of Linux acpi module
5.3
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The memory allocation function ACPI_ALLOCATE_ZEROED does not guarantee a successful allocation, but the subsequent code directly dereferences the pointer that receives it, which may lead to null pointer dereference. To fix this issue, a null pointer check should be added. If it is null, return exception code AE_NO_MEMORY.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
High
Privileges
Low
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Scope
Changed
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 7% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AO
Anolis OS · OpenAnolis
v4.4 before v6.9 · source: vendor, CISA