CVE-2024-27051

A vulnerability was found in the brcm_avs_is_firmware_loaded() function in the Linux Kernel's brcmstb-avs-cpufreq.c driver, where a lack of proper checks may lead to a NULL pointer dereference. This is caused by a call to the cpufreq_cpu_get() function, which may return NULL and whose output is then stored in the policy value which is referenced later on in the function. This issue may lead to system instability.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux is not impacted by this CVE, as the vulnerability in question does not affect the specific versions or configurations of the Linux kernel used in its distributions. This ensures that users of Red Hat Enterprise Linux are not exposed to the potential risks associated with this issue, and no further action or mitigation is necessary for systems running this operating system.

The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.

Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.