CVE-2024-49941 is a NULL pointer dereference vulnerability in the Linux kernel's gpiolib component, specifically within the gpiod_get_label() function. This flaw allows a local attacker to cause a denial of service (system crash) by triggering a scenario where a NULL pointer is accessed without proper validation. With a CVSS score of 5.5 (Medium), the attack complexity is low, requiring local privileges and no user interaction. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 6.9, < 6.11.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.12CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.12:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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