Linux · Linux Kernel · CVE-2024-56577
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
Linux kernel versions prior to the version that includes the fix for the null-ptr-deref issue in the mtk-jpeg module
**Description**
A null-ptr-deref issue has been resolved in the Linux kernel. The workqueue should be destroyed in mtk jpeg core.c since a specific commit, otherwise, a calltrace can be easily triggered. The issue is related to the mtk-jpeg module and can cause a kernel paging request error.
**Recommendations**
To resolve the issue, update the Linux kernel to a version that includes the fix for the null-ptr-deref issue in the mtk-jpeg module.
As a temporary workaround, consider disabling the `mtk jpegdec destroy workqueue()` function until a patch is available.
Restrict access to the vulnerable `mtk jpeg core.c` module to minimize the risk of exploitation.