Volerion logoVolerion
Volerion logoVolerion

Linux Kernel NULL Pointer Dereference Vulnerability in cpupower Bench Component

Vulnerability

A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's cpupower benchmarking component can lead to a NULL pointer dereference. This issue arises when the malloc function fails to allocate memory, causing the 'config' pointer to become NULL. The vulnerability has been addressed by adding a check to prevent the NULL dereference.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability can cause a NULL pointer dereference, leading to a crash of the affected component or system.

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

Our algorithm analyzes dozens of metrics to generate these 8 key vulnerability categories, which are then combined to calculate the overall risk score.