Linux · Linux Kernel · CVE-2024-56696
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
Linux kernel (affected versions not specified)
**Description**
A possible NULL dereference vulnerability has been identified in the Linux kernel, specifically in the ALSA core. The issue is caused by the function `kunit kzalloc()`, which may return a NULL pointer. Without a NULL check, dereferencing this pointer can lead to a NULL dereference. To address this issue, NULL checks have been added for all `kunit kzalloc()` calls in `sound kunit.c`.
**Recommendations**
At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.