What is CVE-2024-56711?

CVE-2024-56711 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), affecting Linux kernel versions from 6.11 onward and patched in 6.12.7 and 6.13. CVE-2024-56711 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-56711?

CVE-2024-56711 has a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10, rated Medium severity. 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-2024-56711?

Yes, CVE-2024-56711 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.12.7 and 6.13. If you are running Linux kernel 6.11 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

Is CVE-2024-56711 actively exploited?

CVE-2024-56711 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

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. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/476.html

CVE-2024-56711

Medium

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/panel: himax-hx83102: Add a check to prevent NULL pointer dereference drm_mode_duplicate() could return NULL due to lack of memory, which will then call NULL pointer dereference. Add a check to prevent it.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2024-12-29

Last modified 2025-10-01

CVSS version 3.1

Patch available

Yes

CVSS 3.1 score

5.5

out of 10

Medium

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

None

Availability

High

Vector string

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness type

CWE-476

CVE-2024-56711 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 6.11 and later are affected. Fixed in 6.12.7, 6.13 and their respective stable series.

Affected from

≥ 6.11

Fixed in

✓ 6.12.7 6.12.x ✓ 6.13

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2024-56711 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Kernel patch commit
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/747547972e647509815ad8530ff09d62220a56c2
Patch
Kernel patch commit
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e1e1af9148dc4c866eda3fb59cd6ec3c7ea34b1d
Patch

Details

CVE ID CVE-2024-56711

Severity Medium

CVSS score 5.5 / 10

CVSS version 3.1

Published 2024-12-29

Modified 2025-10-01

KEV No

Patch

Yes

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-56711?

CVE-2024-56711 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 6.11 onward and has been patched in 6.12.7 and 6.13. CVE-2024-56711 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-56711?

CVE-2024-56711 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-2024-56711?

Yes — CVE-2024-56711 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.12.7 and 6.13. If you are running Linux kernel 6.11 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
Is CVE-2024-56711 actively exploited?

No — CVE-2024-56711 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
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 →