CVE-2024-55639

5.5 MEDIUM
Published: January 11, 2025 Modified: October 16, 2025

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: renesas: rswitch: avoid use-after-put for a device tree node The device tree node saved in the rswitch_device structure is used at several driver locations. So passing this node to of_node_put() after the first use is wrong. Move of_node_put() for this node to exit paths.

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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/66b7e9f85b8459c823b11e9af69dbf4be5eb6be8
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/92007a28f95413058a7268dc84e5f44b700165d1
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bf8c6755f02029d1eddc3ff19b870240f054afc7
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Patch

3 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
5.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.0%
8th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

linux