PT-2024-36839 · Linux+3 · Linux Kernel+3

Dan Carpenter · Published 2024-10-31 · Updated 2025-03-28 · CVE-2024-56536

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

5.5

Medium

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Linux kernel (affected versions not specified)

Description A potential NULL dereference vulnerability has been identified in the Linux kernel, specifically in the wifi: cw1200 module. This issue was discovered through static analysis after a recent refactoring. The vulnerability could potentially be exploited, but no details about affected devices or real-world incidents are provided.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Exploit

NULL Pointer Dereference

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-476

Related Identifiers

BDU:2025-15354

CVE-2024-56536

OPENSUSE-SU-2025_0117-1

OPENSUSE-SU-2025_0153-1

OPENSUSE-SU-2025_0154-1

SUSE-SU-2025:0117-1

SUSE-SU-2025:0153-1

SUSE-SU-2025:0154-1

SUSE-SU-2025:0289-1

SUSE-SU-2025:20165-1

SUSE-SU-2025:20166-1

SUSE-SU-2025:20248-1

SUSE-SU-2025:20249-1

USN-7276-1

USN-7277-1

USN-7310-1

Affected Products

Linuxmint

Linux Kernel

Suse

Ubuntu

References · 2190

• 🔥 https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2024/56xxx/CVE-2024-56536.json · Exploit
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-53166 · Vendor Advisory
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