CVE-2024-43833
kernel: media: v4l: async: Fix NULL pointer dereference in adding ancillary links
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · August 17, 2024
Updated · November 21, 2025
Description
A flaw was found in the v4l2-async module in the Linux kernel. Adding ancillary links with a NULL source sub-device can cause a NULL pointer dereference, resulting in a denial of service.
Statement
The kernel as shipped in Red Hat Enterprise Linux is not affected by this vulnerability because the vulnerable code is not present.
CVSS score applicability
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
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 5.5CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CWE-476 · NULL Pointer Dereference