Security assessments indicate that CVE-2024-26784 presents a notable risk, potentially requiring prompt mitigation.
Status: Analyzed
Last updated: 🕜 20 Dec 2024, 13:57 UTC
Originally published on: 🕘 04 Apr 2024, 09:15 UTC
Time between publication and last update: 260 days
CVSS Release: version 3
nvd@nist.gov
Primary
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVE-2024-26784: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: pmdomain: arm: Fix NULL dereference on scmi_perf_domain removal On unloading of the scmi_perf_domain module got the below splat, when in the DT provided to the system under test the '#power-domain-cells' property was missing. Indeed, this particular setup causes the probe to bail out early without giving any error, which leads to the ->remove() callback gets to run too, but without all the expected initialized structures in place. Add a check and bail out early on remove too. Call trace: scmi_perf_domain_remove+0x28/0x70 [scmi_perf_domain] scmi_dev_remove+0x28/0x40 [scmi_core] device_remove+0x54/0x90 device_release_driver_internal+0x1dc/0x240 driver_detach+0x58/0xa8 bus_remove_driver+0x78/0x108 driver_unregister+0x38/0x70 scmi_driver_unregister+0x28/0x180 [scmi_core] scmi_perf_domain_driver_exit+0x18/0xb78 [scmi_perf_domain] __arm64_sys_delete_module+0x1a8/0x2c0 invoke_syscall+0x50/0x128 el0_svc_common.constprop.0+0x48/0xf0 do_el0_svc+0x24/0x38 el0_svc+0x34/0xb8 el0t_64_sync_handler+0x100/0x130 el0t_64_sync+0x190/0x198 Code: a90153f3 f9403c14 f9414800 955f8a05 (b9400a80) ---[ end trace 0000000000000000 ]---
The exploitability of CVE-2024-26784 depends on two key factors: attack complexity (the level of effort required to execute an exploit) and privileges required (the access level an attacker needs).
CVE-2024-26784 presents an accessible attack vector with minimal effort required. Restricting access controls and implementing security updates are critical to reducing exploitation risks.
A lower complexity and fewer privilege requirements make exploitation easier. Security teams should evaluate these aspects to determine the urgency of mitigation strategies, such as patch management and access control policies.
Attack Complexity (AC) measures the difficulty in executing an exploit. A high AC means that specific conditions must be met, making an attack more challenging, while a low AC means the vulnerability can be exploited with minimal effort.
Privileges Required (PR) determine the level of system access necessary for an attack. Vulnerabilities requiring no privileges are more accessible to attackers, whereas high privilege requirements limit exploitation to authorized users with elevated access.
Above is the CVSS Sub-score Breakdown for CVE-2024-26784, illustrating how Base, Impact, and Exploitability factors combine to form the overall severity rating. A higher sub-score typically indicates a more severe or easier-to-exploit vulnerability.
Below is the Impact Analysis for CVE-2024-26784, showing how Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability might be affected if the vulnerability is exploited. Higher values usually signal greater potential damage.
The EPSS score estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the near future.
EPSS Score: 0.043% (probability of exploit)
EPSS Percentile: 12.0%
(lower percentile = lower relative risk)
This vulnerability is less risky than approximately 88.0% of others.
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