CVE-2024-43896

MEDIUMNVD 5.55.5—

5.5

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

ASoC: cs-amp-lib: Fix NULL pointer crash if efi.get_variable is NULL

Call efi_rt_services_supported() to check that efi.get_variable exists before calling it.

CVSS v3: 5.5
EG Score: 5.5(medium)
EPSS: 4.4%
KEV: Not listed

Published

August 26, 2024

Last Modified

September 5, 2024

References (2)

416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5b6baaa7cbd77ff980516bad38bbc5a648bb5158
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dc268085e499666b9f4f0fcb4c5a94e1c0b193b3

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-476NULL Pointer Dereference

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2024-43896?

CVE-2024-43896 is a medium vulnerability published on August 26, 2024. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ASoC: cs-amp-lib: Fix NULL pointer crash if efi.get_variable is NULL Call efirtservicessupported() to check that efi.getvariable exists before calling it.

When was CVE-2024-43896 disclosed?

CVE-2024-43896 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 26, 2024, with the most recent update on September 5, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2024-43896 actively exploited?

CVE-2024-43896 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 4.4% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-43896?

CVE-2024-43896 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2024-43896?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2024-43896, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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