Linux Kernel NULL Pointer Dereference Vulnerability in ene-kb3930 MFD Driver

Vulnerability

A potential NULL pointer dereference vulnerability has been identified in the Linux kernel's ene-kb3930 multi-function device (MFD) driver. The issue arises because the 'off_gpios' could be NULL, leading to a dereference error. This vulnerability has been addressed by adding a missing check in the 'kb3930_probe()' function. The problem was similar to a previously resolved issue in the 'backlight: hx8357' driver, also related to a potential NULL pointer dereference.

Impact

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

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

Vulnerability Rating

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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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