CVE-2024-56629
MediumIn the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: HID: wacom: fix when get product name maybe null pointer Due to incorrect dev->product reporting by certain devices, null pointer dereferences occur when dev->product is empty, leading to potential system crashes. This issue was found on EXCELSIOR DL37-D05 device with Loongson-LS3A6000-7A2000-DL37 motherboard. Kernel logs: [ 56.470885] usb 4-3: new full-speed USB device number 4 using ohci-pci [ 56.671638] usb 4-3: string descriptor 0 read error: -22 [ 56.671644] usb 4-3: New USB device found, idVendor=056a, idProduct=0374, bcdDevice= 1.07 [ 56.671647] usb 4-3: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=3 [ 56.678839] hid-generic 0003:056A:0374.0004: hiddev0,hidraw3: USB HID v1.10 Device [HID 056a:0374] on usb-0000:00:05.0-3/input0 [ 56.697719] CPU 2 Unable to handle kernel paging request at virtual address 0000000000000000, era == 90000000066e35c8, ra == ffff800004f98a80 [ 56.697732] Oops[#1]: [ 56.697734] CPU: 2 PID: 2742 Comm: (udev-worker) Tainted: G OE 6.6.0-loong64-desktop #25.00.2000.015 [ 56.697737] Hardware name: Inspur CE520L2/C09901N000000000, BIOS 2.09.00 10/11/2024 [ 56.697739] pc 90000000066e35c8 ra ffff800004f98a80 tp 9000000125478000 sp 900000012547b8a0 [ 56.697741] a0 0000000000000000 a1 ffff800004818b28 a2 0000000000000000 a3 0000000000000000 [ 56.697743] a4 900000012547b8f0 a5 0000000000000000 a6 0000000000000000 a7 0000000000000000 [ 56.697745] t0 ffff800004818b2d t1 0000000000000000 t2 0000000000000003 t3 0000000000000005 [ 56.697747] t4 0000000000000000 t5 0000000000000000 t6 0000000000000000 t7 0000000000000000 [ 56.697748] t8 0000000000000000 u0 0000000000000000 s9 0000000000000000 s0 900000011aa48028 [ 56.697750] s1 0000000000000000 s2 0000000000000000 s3 ffff800004818e80 s4 ffff800004810000 [ 56.697751] s5 90000001000b98d0 s6 ffff800004811f88 s7 ffff800005470440 s8 0000000000000000 [ 56.697753] ra: ffff800004f98a80 wacom_update_name+0xe0/0x300 [wacom] [ 56.697802] ERA: 90000000066e35c8 strstr+0x28/0x120 [ 56.697806] CRMD: 000000b0 (PLV0 -IE -DA +PG DACF=CC DACM=CC -WE) [ 56.697816] PRMD: 0000000c (PPLV0 +PIE +PWE) [ 56.697821] EUEN: 00000000 (-FPE -SXE -ASXE -BTE) [ 56.697827] ECFG: 00071c1d (LIE=0,2-4,10-12 VS=7) [ 56.697831] ESTAT: 00010000 [PIL] (IS= ECode=1 EsubCode=0) [ 56.697835] BADV: 0000000000000000 [ 56.697836] PRID: 0014d000 (Loongson-64bit, Loongson-3A6000) [ 56.697838] Modules linked in: wacom(+) bnep bluetooth rfkill qrtr nls_iso8859_1 nls_cp437 snd_hda_codec_conexant snd_hda_codec_generic ledtrig_audio snd_hda_codec_hdmi snd_hda_intel snd_intel_dspcfg snd_hda_codec snd_hda_core snd_hwdep snd_pcm snd_timer snd soundcore input_leds mousedev led_class joydev deepin_netmonitor(OE) fuse nfnetlink dmi_sysfs ip_tables x_tables overlay amdgpu amdxcp drm_exec gpu_sched drm_buddy radeon drm_suballoc_helper i2c_algo_bit drm_ttm_helper r8169 ttm drm_display_helper spi_loongson_pci xhci_pci cec xhci_pci_renesas spi_loongson_core hid_generic realtek gpio_loongson_64bit [ 56.697887] Process (udev-worker) (pid: 2742, threadinfo=00000000aee0d8b4, task=00000000a9eff1f3) [ 56.697890] Stack : 0000000000000000 ffff800004817e00 0000000000000000 0000251c00000000 [ 56.697896] 0000000000000000 00000011fffffffd 0000000000000000 0000000000000000 [ 56.697901] 0000000000000000 1b67a968695184b9 0000000000000000 90000001000b98d0 [ 56.697906] 90000001000bb8d0 900000011aa48028 0000000000000000 ffff800004f9d74c [ 56.697911] 90000001000ba000 ffff800004f9ce58 0000000000000000 ffff800005470440 [ 56.697916] ffff800004811f88 90000001000b98d0 9000000100da2aa8 90000001000bb8d0 [ 56.697921] 0000000000000000 90000001000ba000 900000011aa48028 ffff800004f9d74c [ 56.697926] ffff8000054704e8 90000001000bb8b8 90000001000ba000 0000000000000000 [ 56.697931] 90000001000bb8d0 ---truncated---
CVSS 3.1 score
5.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness type
CWE-476CVE-2024-56629 is a NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability
What is NULL Pointer Dereference?
The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL, typically causing a crash. Learn more on MITRE CWE
Affected versions
Linux kernel versions
4.14
and later are affected. Fixed in
5.4.287,
5.10.231,
5.15.174,
6.1.120,
6.6.66,
6.12.5,
6.13
and their respective stable series.
References
The following references provide additional information about CVE-2024-56629 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2cd323c55bd3f356bf23ae1b4c20100abcdc29d6
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2ed3e3a3ac06af8a6391c3d6a7791b7967d7d43a
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5912a921289edb34d40aeab32ea6d52d41e75fed
Frequently asked questions
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What is CVE-2024-56629?
CVE-2024-56629 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10 , classified as a NULL Pointer Dereference flaw (CWE-476) . It affects Linux kernel versions from 4.14 onward and has been patched in 5.4.287, 5.10.231, 5.15.174 and others. CVE-2024-56629 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
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What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-56629?
CVE-2024-56629 has a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10, rated Medium severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H. -
Is there a patch available for CVE-2024-56629?
Yes — CVE-2024-56629 has been patched. Fixed versions include 5.4.287, 5.10.231, 5.15.174 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 4.14 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
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Is CVE-2024-56629 actively exploited?
No — CVE-2024-56629 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
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What is NULL Pointer Dereference (CWE-476)?
The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL, typically causing a crash. View CWE-476 on MITRE CWE →