# 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.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-39470
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 5.5 (medium)
- EPSS: 0.0021
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Jun 25, 2024

## Description

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

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | linux Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 6.9.7-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-39470](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-39470.md) | Jun 25, 2024 |
| Linux | linux Debian 14 | 6.9.7-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-39470](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-39470.md) | Jun 25, 2024 |

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