CVE-2024-43896

ASoC: cs-amp-lib: Fix NULL pointer crash if efi.get_variable is NULL

Published Aug 26, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

ASoC: cs-amp-lib: Fix NULL pointer crash if efi.get_variable is NULL

Call efi_rt_services_supported() to check that efi.get_variable exists
before calling it.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
Weaknesses CWE-476
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.11:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.11:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
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References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

threat_severity

Moderate

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ASoC: cs-amp-lib: Fix NULL pointer crash if efi.get_variable is NULL Call efi_rt_services_supported() to check that efi.get_variable exists before calling it.
Title ASoC: cs-amp-lib: Fix NULL pointer crash if efi.get_variable is NULL
References
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Linux
Published
Updated
May 11, 2026, 8:31 PM
Reserved
Aug 17, 2024, 9:11 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Aug 26, 2024, 11:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 7:51 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Aug 26, 2024, 12:00 AM