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Plain-English summary
CVE-2024-58065 is a Linux kernel availability bug in a Marvell/PXA1908 clock driver. A memory allocation failure can be checked incorrectly, potentially leading to a NULL pointer dereference and a crash. The reported impact is denial of service, not data theft or code execution.
Executive priority
Treat as a routine but real availability fix. It is not currently supported as internet-exploited or confidentiality-impacting, but kernel crashes can affect service reliability where affected builds are deployed.
Technical view
The vulnerable code path is in clk: mmp: pxa1908-apbc. devm_kzalloc() returns NULL on allocation failure, but the code checked for error pointers with IS_ERR(). The CVSS vector is local, low complexity, low privileges, no user interaction, and high availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure appears limited to Linux kernels containing the affected pxa1908-apbc clock driver code and versions identified in the CVE bundle. Distribution package exposure cannot be confirmed from the provided sources alone, so teams should map their kernel builds through vendor advisories.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed as KEV, and the supplied sources do not report active exploitation. The CVSS vector indicates local, low-privileged access is required. Available evidence supports a denial-of-service concern rather than remote compromise.
Researcher notes
The key issue is a NULL versus ERR_PTR API contract mismatch around devm_kzalloc(). Source evidence is concise and does not describe reachable call paths, hardware dependency, or distro backports; avoid broad exposure claims without build-specific verification.
Mitigation direction
- Update affected Linux kernels to builds containing the referenced stable fixes.
- Check distribution advisories for exact fixed package versions.
- Prioritize shared, multi-user, or locally accessible systems first.
- Restrict unnecessary local user access while patching is pending.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Linux kernel versions across managed systems.
- Identify whether affected kernel branches are deployed.
- Confirm vendor packages include the referenced stable commits.
- Run normal regression testing after kernel updates.
Public sources used
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H1.83.6CISA-ADPVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Vulnerability timeline
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6628f7f88de5f65f01adef5a63c707cb49d0fddbCVE reference, Linux
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e5ca5d7b4d7c29246d957dc45d63610584ae3a54CVE reference, Linux
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NULL Pointer Dereference
NULL Pointer Dereference represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.