CVE-2024-39470

linux: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: eventfs: Fix a possible null pointer dereference...

CVE-2024-39470 is fixed in linux on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2024-39470, released June 25, 2024. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

Routine
CVSS
5.5
medium
Exploitation
None reported
No vendor assessment
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.0021
11th percentile

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: eventfs: Fix a possible null pointer dereference in eventfs_find_events() In function eventfs_find_events,there is a potential null pointer that may be caused by calling update_events_attr which will perform some operations on the members of the ei struct when ei is NULL. Hence,When ei->is_freed is set,return NULL directly.

Where it's fixed

ProductFixed inFixReleased
Linux
linux · Debian 13.5 (trixie) 6.9.7-1 DEBIAN-CVE-2024-39470 Jun 25, 2024
linux · Debian 14 6.9.7-1 DEBIAN-CVE-2024-39470 Jun 25, 2024

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