# CVE-2024-38637: linux: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:  greybus: lights: check return of get_channel_fro...

CVE-2024-38637 is fixed in 12 products on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2024-38637, released June 21, 2024. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-38637
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 5.5 (medium)
- EPSS: 0.0023
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Jun 21, 2024

## Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:  greybus: lights: check return of get_channel_from_mode  If channel for the given node is not found we return null from get_channel_from_mode. Make sure we validate the return pointer before using it in two of the missing places.  This was originally reported in [0]: Found by Linux Verification Center (linuxtesting.org) with SVACE.  [0] https://lore.kernel.org/all/20240301190425.120605-1-m.lobanov@rosalinux.ru

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | kernel-uek ol 8 | 0:5.4.17-2136.334.6.el7uek | [ELSA-2024-12581](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-12581.md) | Aug 12, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-uek-container ol 8 | 0:5.4.17-2136.334.6.el8 | [ELSA-2024-12584](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-12584.md) | Aug 12, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-uek-container-debug ol 8 | 0:5.4.17-2136.334.6.el8 | [ELSA-2024-12584](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-12584.md) | Aug 12, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-uek-debug ol 8 | 0:5.4.17-2136.334.6.el7uek | [ELSA-2024-12581](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-12581.md) | Aug 12, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-uek-debug-devel ol 8 | 0:5.4.17-2136.334.6.el7uek | [ELSA-2024-12581](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-12581.md) | Aug 12, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-uek-devel ol 8 | 0:5.4.17-2136.334.6.el7uek | [ELSA-2024-12581](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-12581.md) | Aug 12, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-uek-doc ol 8 | 0:5.4.17-2136.334.6.el7uek | [ELSA-2024-12581](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-12581.md) | Aug 12, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-uek-tools ol 8 | 0:5.4.17-2136.334.6.el7uek | [ELSA-2024-12581](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-12581.md) | Aug 12, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-uek-tools-libs ol 8 | 0:5.4.17-2136.334.6.el7uek | [ELSA-2024-12581](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-12581.md) | Aug 12, 2024 |
| Linux | linux Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 6.1.94-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-38637](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-38637.md) | Jun 21, 2024 |
| Linux | linux Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 6.9.7-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-38637](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-38637.md) | Jun 21, 2024 |
| Linux | linux Debian 14 | 6.9.7-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-38637](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-38637.md) | Jun 21, 2024 |
| Linux | perf ol 8 | 0:5.4.17-2136.334.6.el7uek | [ELSA-2024-12581](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-12581.md) | Aug 12, 2024 |
| Linux | python-perf ol 8 | 0:5.4.17-2136.334.6.el7uek | [ELSA-2024-12581](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-12581.md) | Aug 12, 2024 |

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