CVE-2024-35945

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: phy: phy_device: Prevent nullptr exceptions on ISR If phydev->irq is set unconditionally, check for valid interrupt handler or fall back to polling mode to prevent nullptr exceptions in interrupt service routine.

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3419ee39e3d3162ab2ec9942bb537613ed5b6311	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/61c81872815f46006982bb80460c0c80a949b35b	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7a71f61ebf95cedd3f245db6da397822971d8db5	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a4f082d6a90ecb6c980579ae170b27f48d5601f5
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3419ee39e3d3162ab2ec9942bb537613ed5b6311	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/61c81872815f46006982bb80460c0c80a949b35b	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7a71f61ebf95cedd3f245db6da397822971d8db5	Patch

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel::::::::

History

30 Oct 2026, 13:17

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References		() https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a4f082d6a90ecb6c980579ae170b27f48d5601f5 -

Information

Published : 2024-05-19 11:15

Updated : 2026-10-30 13:17

NVD link : CVE-2024-35945

Mitre link : CVE-2024-35945

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-35945

JSON object : View

Products Affected

linux

linux_kernel

CWE

CWE-476

NULL Pointer Dereference

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