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CVE-2024-57887

7.8 · HIGH

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm: adv7511: Fix use-after-free in adv7533_attach_dsi() The host_node pointer was assigned and freed in adv7533_parse_dt(), an…

Published Jan 15, 2025CWE-416EPSS 0.21%

Overview

CVE-2024-57887 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 15, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. 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:

drm: adv7511: Fix use-after-free in adv7533_attach_dsi()

The host_node pointer was assigned and freed in adv7533_parse_dt(), and

later, adv7533_attach_dsi() uses the same. Fix this use-after-free issue

by dropping of_node_put() in adv7533_parse_dt() and calling of_node_put()

in error path of probe() and also in the remove().

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/1f49aaf55652580ae63ab83d67211fe6a55d83dcRefgit.kernel.org/stable/c/81adbd3ff21c1182e06aa02c6be0bfd9ea02d8e8Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/acec80d9f126cd3fa764bbe3d96bc0cb5cd2b087Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/ca9d077350fa21897de8bf64cba23b198740aab5Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/d208571943ffddc438a7ce533d5d0b9219806242Reflists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/03/msg00001.htmlReflists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/03/msg00002.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-57887?

CVE-2024-57887 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 15, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-57887?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-57887?

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-2024-57887?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2024-57887 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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