CVE-2024-46822
low-risk
Published 2024-09-27
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: arm64: acpi: Harden get_cpu_for_acpi_id() against missing CPU entry In a review discussion of the changes to support vCPU hotplug where a check was added on the GICC being enabled if was online, it was noted that there is need to map back to the cpu and use that to index into a cpumask. As such, a valid ID is needed. If an MPIDR check fails in acpi_map_gic_cpu_interface() it is possible for the entry in cpu_madt_gicc[cpu] == NULL. This function would then cause a NULL pointer dereference. Whilst a path to trigger this has not been established, harden this caller against the possibility.
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0.01% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
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5
CVSS 5.5/10
Medium
LOCAL
/ LOW complexity
Affected Products (1)
Affected Vendors
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/ 100
low-risk
Severity
18/34 · Moderate
Exploitability
0/34 · Minimal
Exposure
5/34 · Minimal