CVE-2024-45028

5.5 MEDIUM
Published: September 11, 2024 Modified: November 03, 2025

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mmc: mmc_test: Fix NULL dereference on allocation failure If the "test->highmem = alloc_pages()" allocation fails then calling __free_pages(test->highmem) will result in a NULL dereference. Also change the error code to -ENOMEM instead of returning success.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2b507b03991f44dfb202fc2a82c9874d1b1f0c06
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3b4e76ceae5b5a46c968bd952f551ce173809f63
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9b9ba386d7bfdbc38445932c90fa9444c0524bea
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a1e627af32ed60713941cbfc8075d44cad07f6dd
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cac2815f49d343b2f0acc4973d2c14918ac3ab0c
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e40515582141a9e7c84b269be699c05236a499a6
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e97be13a9f51284da450dd2a592e3fa87b49cdc9
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ecb15b8ca12c0cbdab81e307e9795214d8b90890
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Patch

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
5.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.0%
6th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

linux