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Linux Kernel Broadcom Thermal Driver NULL Pointer Dereference Vulnerability

Vulnerability

A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's Broadcom thermal driver could lead to a NULL pointer dereference. The issue arises in the 'sr_thermal_probe' function, where 'platform_get_resource()' may return NULL. The vulnerability has been addressed by adding proper checks to prevent potential NULL dereferencing.

Impact

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

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
4.0
remediation
0.0
relevance
0.0
threat
3.2
urgency
2.9
incentive
1.7

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