CVE-2024-47688

CVE-2024-47688 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux Kernel with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-476.

Key facts

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: driver core: Fix a potential null-ptr-deref in module_add_driver() Inject fault while probing of-fpga-region, if kasprintf() fails in module_add_driver(), the second sysfs_remove_link() in exit path will cause null-ptr-deref as below because kernfs_name_hash() will call strlen() with NULL driver_name. Fix it by releasing resources based on the exit path sequence. KASAN: null-ptr-deref in range [0x0000000000000000-0x0000000000000007] Mem abort info: ESR = 0x0000000096000005 EC = 0x25: DABT (current EL), IL = 32 bits SET = 0, FnV = 0 EA = 0, S1PTW = 0 FSC = 0x05: level 1 translation fault Data abort info: ISV = 0, ISS = 0x00000005, ISS2 = 0x00000000 CM = 0, WnR = 0, TnD = 0, TagAccess = 0 GCS = 0, Overlay = 0, DirtyBit = 0, Xs = 0 [dfffffc000000000] address between user and kernel address ranges Internal error: Oops: 0000000096000005 [#1] PREEMPT SMP Dumping ftrace buffer: (ftrace buffer empty) Modules linked in: of_fpga_region(+) fpga_region fpga_bridge cfg80211 rfkill 8021q garp mrp stp llc ipv6 [last unloaded: of_fpga_region] CPU: 2 UID: 0 PID: 2036 Comm: modprobe Not tainted 6.11.0-rc2-g6a0e38264012 #295 Hardware name: linux,dummy-virt (DT) pstate: 60000005 (nZCv daif -PAN -UAO -TCO -DIT -SSBS BTYPE=--) pc : strlen+0x24/0xb0 lr : kernfs_name_hash+0x1c/0xc4 sp : ffffffc081f97380 x29: ffffffc081f97380 x28: ffffffc081f97b90 x27: ffffff80c821c2a0 x26: ffffffedac0be418 x25: 0000000000000000 x24: ffffff80c09d2000 x23: 0000000000000000 x22: 0000000000000000 x21: 0000000000000000 x20: 0000000000000000 x19: 0000000000000000 x18: 0000000000001840 x17: 0000000000000000 x16: 0000000000000000 x15: 1ffffff8103f2e42 x14: 00000000f1f1f1f1 x13: 0000000000000004 x12: ffffffb01812d61d x11: 1ffffff01812d61c x10: ffffffb01812d61c x9 : dfffffc000000000 x8 : 0000004fe7ed29e4 x7 : ffffff80c096b0e7 x6 : 0000000000000001 x5 : ffffff80c096b0e0 x4 : 1ffffffdb990efa2 x3 : 0000000000000000 x2 : 0000000000000000 x1 : dfffffc000000000 x0 : 0000000000000000 Call trace: strlen+0x24/0xb0 kernfs_name_hash+0x1c/0xc4 kernfs_find_ns+0x118/0x2e8 kernfs_remove_by_name_ns+0x80/0x100 sysfs_remove_link+0x74/0xa8 module_add_driver+0x278/0x394 bus_add_driver+0x1f0/0x43c driver_register+0xf4/0x3c0 __platform_driver_register+0x60/0x88 of_fpga_region_init+0x20/0x1000 [of_fpga_region] do_one_initcall+0x110/0x788 do_init_module+0x1dc/0x5c8 load_module+0x3c38/0x4cac init_module_from_file+0xd4/0x128 idempotent_init_module+0x2cc/0x528 __arm64_sys_finit_module+0xac/0x100 invoke_syscall+0x6c/0x258 el0_svc_common.constprop.0+0x160/0x22c do_el0_svc+0x44/0x5c el0_svc+0x48/0xb8 el0t_64_sync_handler+0x13c/0x158 el0t_64_sync+0x190/0x194 Code: f2fbffe1 a90157f4 12000802 aa0003f5 (38e16861) ---[ end trace 0000000000000000 ]--- Kernel panic - not syncing: Oops: Fatal exception

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-47688?
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: driver core: Fix a potential null-ptr-deref in module_add_driver() Inject fault while probing of-fpga-region, if kasprintf() fails in module_add_driver(), the second sysfs_remove_link() in exit path will cause null-ptr-deref as below because kernfs_name_hash() will call strlen() with NULL driver_name. Fix it by releasing resources based on the exit path sequence. KASAN: null-ptr-deref in range [0x0000000000000000-0x0000000000000007] Mem abort info: ESR = 0x0000000096000005 EC = 0x25: DABT (current EL), IL = 32 bits SET = 0, FnV = 0 EA = 0, S1PTW = 0 FSC = 0x05: level 1 translation fault Data abort info: ISV = 0, ISS = 0x00000005, ISS2 = 0x00000000 CM = 0, WnR = 0, TnD = 0, TagAccess = 0 GCS = 0, Overlay = 0, DirtyBit = 0, Xs = 0 [dfffffc000000000] address between user and kernel address ranges Internal error: Oops: 0000000096000005 [#1] PREEMPT SMP Dumping ftrace buffer: (ftrace buffer empty) Modules linked in: of_fpga_region(+) fpga_region fpga_bridge cfg80211 rfkill 8021q garp mrp stp llc ipv6 [last unloaded: of_fpga_region] CPU: 2 UID: 0 PID: 2036 Comm: modprobe Not tainted 6.11.0-rc2-g6a0e38264012 #295 Hardware name: linux,dummy-virt (DT) pstate: 60000005 (nZCv daif -PAN -UAO -TCO -DIT -SSBS BTYPE=--) pc : strlen+0x24/0xb0 lr : kernfs_name_hash+0x1c/0xc4 sp : ffffffc081f97380 x29: ffffffc081f97380 x28: ffffffc081f97b90 x27: ffffff80c821c2a0 x26: ffffffedac0be418 x25: 0000000000000000 x24: ffffff80c09d2000 x23: 0000000000000000 x22: 0000000000000000 x21: 0000000000000000 x20: 0000000000000000 x19: 0000000000000000 x18: 0000000000001840 x17: 0000000000000000 x16: 0000000000000000 x15: 1ffffff8103f2e42 x14: 00000000f1f1f1f1 x13: 0000000000000004 x12: ffffffb01812d61d x11: 1ffffff01812d61c x10: ffffffb01812d61c x9 : dfffffc000000000 x8 : 0000004fe7ed29e4 x7 : ffffff80c096b0e7 x6 : 0000000000000001 x5 : ffffff80c096b0e0 x4 : 1ffffffdb990efa2 x3 : 0000000000000000 x2 : 0000000000000000 x1 : dfffffc000000000 x0 : 0000000000000000 Call trace: strlen+0x24/0xb0 kernfs_name_hash+0x1c/0xc4 kernfs_find_ns+0x118/0x2e8 kernfs_remove_by_name_ns+0x80/0x100 sysfs_remove_link+0x74/0xa8 module_add_driver+0x278/0x394 bus_add_driver+0x1f0/0x43c driver_register+0xf4/0x3c0 __platform_driver_register+0x60/0x88 of_fpga_region_init+0x20/0x1000 [of_fpga_region] do_one_initcall+0x110/0x788 do_init_module+0x1dc/0x5c8 load_module+0x3c38/0x4cac init_module_from_file+0xd4/0x128 idempotent_init_module+0x2cc/0x528 __arm64_sys_finit_module+0xac/0x100 invoke_syscall+0x6c/0x258 el0_svc_common.constprop.0+0x160/0x22c do_el0_svc+0x44/0x5c el0_svc+0x48/0xb8 el0t_64_sync_handler+0x13c/0x158 el0t_64_sync+0x190/0x194 Code: f2fbffe1 a90157f4 12000802 aa0003f5 (38e16861) ---[ end trace 0000000000000000 ]--- Kernel panic - not syncing: Oops: Fatal exception
How severe is CVE-2024-47688?
CVE-2024-47688 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-47688 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (14th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-47688?
CVE-2024-47688 affects Linux Linux Kernel. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-47688?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-47688 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
Yes. CVE-2024-47688 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-42608.
When was CVE-2024-47688 published?
CVE-2024-47688 was published on 2024-10-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

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