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Linux Kernel NULL Pointer Dereference Vulnerability in VCHIQ Core

Vulnerability

A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's VCHIQ core has been addressed, which involved a NULL pointer dereference. The issue arose because the function 'find_service_by_handle' returned NULL when given an invalid handle. This vulnerability could be exploited by not properly handling the NULL result, leading to a dereference of a NULL pointer.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to a NULL pointer dereference, causing a crash or undefined behavior in the kernel.

Added: Jun 9, 2025, 7:46 PM
Updated: Jun 9, 2025, 7:46 PM

Vulnerability Rating

Custom Algorithm
spread
9.0
impact
2.5
exploitability
5.3
remediation
0.0
relevance
0.0
threat
3.2
urgency
2.9
incentive
1.7

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