CVE-2024-56577 is a null-pointer dereference vulnerability in the Linux kernel's MediaTek JPEG driver (mtk-jpeg). This flaw, introduced by a prior refactoring, occurs when the module is unloaded, leading to a system crash. With a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM), it requires local access and low privileges to trigger, resulting in a denial of service (system crash). There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 6.4, < 6.6.64CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 6.7, < 6.12.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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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