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CVE-2024-35878

kernel: of: module: prevent NULL pointer dereference in vsnprintf()

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Severity

Moderate

Red Hat Product Security

5.5

CVSS 3.1

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Published · May 19, 2024

Updated · June 28, 2026

Description

A null pointer dereference vulnerability was found in vsnprintf when str and len parameters are passed to vsnprintf(), which only allows passing a NULL ptr when the length is 0. This issue can result in a crash and damage to availability.

CVSS score applicability

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Mitigation

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

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.1 · 5.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CWE not specified