CVE-2024-38615
cpufreq: exit() callback is optional
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: cpufreq: exit() callback is optional The exit() callback is optional and shouldn't be called without checking a valid pointer first. Also, we must clear freq_table pointer even if the exit() callback isn't present.
INFO
Published Date :
June 19, 2024, 2:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 3, 2025, 3:52 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the affected kernel packages.
- Update all other affected packages.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Oct. 03, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE CWE-476 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.9 up to (excluding) 6.9.3 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.7 up to (excluding) 6.8.12 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.2 up to (excluding) 6.6.33 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.16 up to (excluding) 6.1.93 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.11 up to (excluding) 5.15.161 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.5 up to (excluding) 5.10.219 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.1 up to (excluding) 5.4.278 Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2d730b465e377396d2a09a53524b96b111f7ccb6 Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2d730b465e377396d2a09a53524b96b111f7ccb6 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/35db5e76d5e9f752476df5fa0b9018a2398b0378 Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/35db5e76d5e9f752476df5fa0b9018a2398b0378 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3e99f060cfd2e36504d62c9132b453ade5027e1c Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3e99f060cfd2e36504d62c9132b453ade5027e1c Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8bc9546805e572ad101681437a49939f28777273 Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8bc9546805e572ad101681437a49939f28777273 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a8204d1b6ff762d2171d365c2c8560285d0a233d Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a8204d1b6ff762d2171d365c2c8560285d0a233d Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ae37ebca325097d773d7bb6ec069123b30772872 Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ae37ebca325097d773d7bb6ec069123b30772872 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b8f85833c05730d631576008daaa34096bc7f3ce Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b8f85833c05730d631576008daaa34096bc7f3ce Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dfc56ff5ec9904c008e9376d90a6d7e2d2bec4d3 Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dfc56ff5ec9904c008e9376d90a6d7e2d2bec4d3 Types: Patch -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2d730b465e377396d2a09a53524b96b111f7ccb6 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/35db5e76d5e9f752476df5fa0b9018a2398b0378 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3e99f060cfd2e36504d62c9132b453ade5027e1c Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8bc9546805e572ad101681437a49939f28777273 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a8204d1b6ff762d2171d365c2c8560285d0a233d Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ae37ebca325097d773d7bb6ec069123b30772872 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b8f85833c05730d631576008daaa34096bc7f3ce Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dfc56ff5ec9904c008e9376d90a6d7e2d2bec4d3 -
CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Jun. 19, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: cpufreq: exit() callback is optional The exit() callback is optional and shouldn't be called without checking a valid pointer first. Also, we must clear freq_table pointer even if the exit() callback isn't present. Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2d730b465e377396d2a09a53524b96b111f7ccb6 [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dfc56ff5ec9904c008e9376d90a6d7e2d2bec4d3 [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/35db5e76d5e9f752476df5fa0b9018a2398b0378 [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8bc9546805e572ad101681437a49939f28777273 [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3e99f060cfd2e36504d62c9132b453ade5027e1c [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ae37ebca325097d773d7bb6ec069123b30772872 [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a8204d1b6ff762d2171d365c2c8560285d0a233d [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b8f85833c05730d631576008daaa34096bc7f3ce [No types assigned]