Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This is a Linux kernel availability bug in a specific clock driver. The issue is an incorrect error check after memory allocation, which can lead to a NULL pointer dereference. The published impact is denial of service only; no confidentiality or integrity impact is identified in the provided sources.
Executive priority
Treat as routine kernel patching priority unless affected systems are exposed to untrusted local users or have strict availability requirements. There is no cited evidence of active exploitation, but denial-of-service impact justifies inclusion in the next approved kernel update cycle.
Technical view
The pxa1908-apbcp clock driver checked a devm_kzalloc() result with IS_ERR(), but that allocator returns NULL on failure. The fix changes the error handling to match allocator behavior. The CVE maps to CWE-476 and has CVSS 3.1 score 5.5: local, low complexity, low privileges, availability high.
Likely exposure
Exposure appears limited to Linux kernels in the affected version or commit lineage that include this driver. The source bundle lists Linux 6.13 through 6.13.2 and 6.14 as affected, plus kernel commit lineage details. Confirm vendor backports before judging exposure.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not show active exploitation, public exploit code, or KEV listing. The CVSS vector requires local access with low privileges and no user interaction. Expected attacker outcome is local denial of service, not data theft or privilege escalation, based on the supplied impact data.
Researcher notes
Key uncertainty is real-world reach: the bundle names Linux kernel versions and stable commits but does not identify distributions, configurations, or affected hardware deployments. Validate driver presence and vendor backport status before counting assets as vulnerable.
Mitigation direction
- Update to a vendor kernel containing the referenced stable fixes.
- Track distribution advisories for backported Linux kernel packages.
- Prioritize systems running affected kernel versions with this driver present.
- If maintaining kernels, review the referenced stable commits for backport suitability.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Linux kernel versions across affected assets.
- Confirm whether the pxa1908-apbcp clock driver is included in builds.
- Check vendor changelogs for the referenced stable commit IDs.
- Verify source or package metadata shows the NULL check fix.
- Document systems where vendor backport status is unclear.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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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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SSVC decision data
CVSS vector scores
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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/2b3a36fb572caf9fb72f158be328395b1c938bf7CVE reference, Linux
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3acea81be689b77b3ceac6ff345ff0366734d967CVE reference, Linux
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CWE details
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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.