CVE-2024-36955

High

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ALSA: hda: intel-sdw-acpi: fix usage of device_get_named_child_node() The documentation for device_get_named_child_node() mentions this important point: " The caller is responsible for calling fwnode_handle_put() on the returned fwnode pointer. " Add fwnode_handle_put() to avoid a leaked reference.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2024-05-30
Last modified 2025-04-01
CVSS version 3.1
Patch available
Yes

CVSS 3.1 score

7.7

out of 10
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

Weakness type

CWE-200

CVE-2024-36955 is a Information Exposure vulnerability

What is Information Exposure?

The product exposes sensitive information to an actor not authorised to see it. Learn more on MITRE CWE

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 5.12 and later are affected. Fixed in 5.15.159, 6.1.91, 6.6.31, 6.8.10, 6.9 and their respective stable series.

Affected from
≥ 5.12
Fixed in
✓ 5.15.159 5.15.x ✓ 6.1.91 6.1.x ✓ 6.6.31 6.6.x ✓ 6.8.10 6.8.x ✓ 6.9

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2024-36955?

    CVE-2024-36955 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.7 out of 10 , classified as an Information Exposure flaw (CWE-200) . It affects Linux kernel versions from 5.12 onward and has been patched in 5.15.159, 6.1.91, 6.6.31 and others. CVE-2024-36955 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-36955?

    CVE-2024-36955 has a CVSS score of 7.7 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H .

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2024-36955?

    Yes. CVE-2024-36955 has been patched. Fixed versions include 5.15.159, 6.1.91, 6.6.31 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 5.12 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

  • Is CVE-2024-36955 actively exploited?

    No. CVE-2024-36955 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.