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CVE-2024-35842

5.5 · MEDIUM

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ASoC: mediatek: sof-common: Add NULL check for normal_link string It's not granted that all entries of struct sof_conn_stream d…

Published May 17, 2024CWE-476EPSS 0.22%

Overview

CVE-2024-35842 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 17, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

ASoC: mediatek: sof-common: Add NULL check for normal_link string

It's not granted that all entries of struct sof_conn_stream declare

a `normal_link` (a non-SOF, direct link) string, and this is the case

for SoCs that support only SOF paths (hence do not support both direct

and SOF usecases).

For example, in the case of MT8188 there is no normal_link string in

any of the sof_conn_stream entries and there will be more drivers

doing that in the future.

To avoid possible NULL pointer KPs, add a NULL check for `normal_link`.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/b1d3db6740d0997ffc6e5a0d96ef7cbd62b35fddRefgit.kernel.org/stable/c/cad471227a37c0c7c080bfc9ed01b53750e82afeRefgit.kernel.org/stable/c/cde6ca5872bf67744dffa875a7cb521ab007b7efRefgit.kernel.org/stable/c/e3b3ec967a7d93b9010a5af9a2394c8b5c8f31edRefgit.kernel.org/stable/c/b1d3db6740d0997ffc6e5a0d96ef7cbd62b35fddRefgit.kernel.org/stable/c/cad471227a37c0c7c080bfc9ed01b53750e82afeRefgit.kernel.org/stable/c/cde6ca5872bf67744dffa875a7cb521ab007b7efRefgit.kernel.org/stable/c/e3b3ec967a7d93b9010a5af9a2394c8b5c8f31ed

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-35842?

CVE-2024-35842 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 17, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-35842?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-35842?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2024-35842?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2024-35842 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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