How severe is CVE-2024-56575?

CVE-2024-56575 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-2024-56575 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-2024-56575?

CVE-2024-56575 affects Linux Linux Kernel. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-56575?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-56575 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-56575 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-53223.

When was CVE-2024-56575 published?

CVE-2024-56575 was published on 2024-12-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-56575

CVE-2024-56575 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

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (14th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-53223
Weakness: CWE-476
Affected product: Linux Linux Kernel
Published: 2024-12-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: imx-jpeg: Ensure power suppliers be suspended before detach them The power suppliers are always requested to suspend asynchronously, dev_pm_domain_detach() requires the caller to ensure proper synchronization of this function with power management callbacks. otherwise the detach may led to kernel panic, like below: [ 1457.107934] Unable to handle kernel NULL pointer dereference at virtual address 0000000000000040 [ 1457.116777] Mem abort info: [ 1457.119589] ESR = 0x0000000096000004 [ 1457.123358] EC = 0x25: DABT (current EL), IL = 32 bits [ 1457.128692] SET = 0, FnV = 0 [ 1457.131764] EA = 0, S1PTW = 0 [ 1457.134920] FSC = 0x04: level 0 translation fault [ 1457.139812] Data abort info: [ 1457.142707] ISV = 0, ISS = 0x00000004, ISS2 = 0x00000000 [ 1457.148196] CM = 0, WnR = 0, TnD = 0, TagAccess = 0 [ 1457.153256] GCS = 0, Overlay = 0, DirtyBit = 0, Xs = 0 [ 1457.158563] user pgtable: 4k pages, 48-bit VAs, pgdp=00000001138b6000 [ 1457.165000] [0000000000000040] pgd=0000000000000000, p4d=0000000000000000 [ 1457.171792] Internal error: Oops: 0000000096000004 [#1] PREEMPT SMP [ 1457.178045] Modules linked in: v4l2_jpeg wave6_vpu_ctrl(-) [last unloaded: mxc_jpeg_encdec] [ 1457.186383] CPU: 0 PID: 51938 Comm: kworker/0:3 Not tainted 6.6.36-gd23d64eea511 #66 [ 1457.194112] Hardware name: NXP i.MX95 19X19 board (DT) [ 1457.199236] Workqueue: pm pm_runtime_work [ 1457.203247] pstate: 60400009 (nZCv daif +PAN -UAO -TCO -DIT -SSBS BTYPE=--) [ 1457.210188] pc : genpd_runtime_suspend+0x20/0x290 [ 1457.214886] lr : __rpm_callback+0x48/0x1d8 [ 1457.218968] sp : ffff80008250bc50 [ 1457.222270] x29: ffff80008250bc50 x28: 0000000000000000 x27: 0000000000000000 [ 1457.229394] x26: 0000000000000000 x25: 0000000000000008 x24: 00000000000f4240 [ 1457.236518] x23: 0000000000000000 x22: ffff00008590f0e4 x21: 0000000000000008 [ 1457.243642] x20: ffff80008099c434 x19: ffff00008590f000 x18: ffffffffffffffff [ 1457.250766] x17: 5300326563697665 x16: 645f676e696c6f6f x15: 63343a6d726f6674 [ 1457.257890] x14: 0000000000000004 x13: 00000000000003a4 x12: 0000000000000002 [ 1457.265014] x11: 0000000000000000 x10: 0000000000000a60 x9 : ffff80008250bbb0 [ 1457.272138] x8 : ffff000092937200 x7 : ffff0003fdf6af80 x6 : 0000000000000000 [ 1457.279262] x5 : 00000000410fd050 x4 : 0000000000200000 x3 : 0000000000000000 [ 1457.286386] x2 : 0000000000000000 x1 : 0000000000000000 x0 : ffff00008590f000 [ 1457.293510] Call trace: [ 1457.295946] genpd_runtime_suspend+0x20/0x290 [ 1457.300296] __rpm_callback+0x48/0x1d8 [ 1457.304038] rpm_callback+0x6c/0x78 [ 1457.307515] rpm_suspend+0x10c/0x570 [ 1457.311077] pm_runtime_work+0xc4/0xc8 [ 1457.314813] process_one_work+0x138/0x248 [ 1457.318816] worker_thread+0x320/0x438 [ 1457.322552] kthread+0x110/0x114 [ 1457.325767] ret_from_fork+0x10/0x20

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-56575?: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: imx-jpeg: Ensure power suppliers be suspended before detach them The power suppliers are always requested to suspend asynchronously, dev_pm_domain_detach() requires the caller to ensure proper synchronization of this function with power management callbacks. otherwise the detach may led to kernel panic, like below: [ 1457.107934] Unable to handle kernel NULL pointer dereference at virtual address 0000000000000040 [ 1457.116777] Mem abort info: [ 1457.119589] ESR = 0x0000000096000004 [ 1457.123358] EC = 0x25: DABT (current EL), IL = 32 bits [ 1457.128692] SET = 0, FnV = 0 [ 1457.131764] EA = 0, S1PTW = 0 [ 1457.134920] FSC = 0x04: level 0 translation fault [ 1457.139812] Data abort info: [ 1457.142707] ISV = 0, ISS = 0x00000004, ISS2 = 0x00000000 [ 1457.148196] CM = 0, WnR = 0, TnD = 0, TagAccess = 0 [ 1457.153256] GCS = 0, Overlay = 0, DirtyBit = 0, Xs = 0 [ 1457.158563] user pgtable: 4k pages, 48-bit VAs, pgdp=00000001138b6000 [ 1457.165000] [0000000000000040] pgd=0000000000000000, p4d=0000000000000000 [ 1457.171792] Internal error: Oops: 0000000096000004 [#1] PREEMPT SMP [ 1457.178045] Modules linked in: v4l2_jpeg wave6_vpu_ctrl(-) [last unloaded: mxc_jpeg_encdec] [ 1457.186383] CPU: 0 PID: 51938 Comm: kworker/0:3 Not tainted 6.6.36-gd23d64eea511 #66 [ 1457.194112] Hardware name: NXP i.MX95 19X19 board (DT) [ 1457.199236] Workqueue: pm pm_runtime_work [ 1457.203247] pstate: 60400009 (nZCv daif +PAN -UAO -TCO -DIT -SSBS BTYPE=--) [ 1457.210188] pc : genpd_runtime_suspend+0x20/0x290 [ 1457.214886] lr : __rpm_callback+0x48/0x1d8 [ 1457.218968] sp : ffff80008250bc50 [ 1457.222270] x29: ffff80008250bc50 x28: 0000000000000000 x27: 0000000000000000 [ 1457.229394] x26: 0000000000000000 x25: 0000000000000008 x24: 00000000000f4240 [ 1457.236518] x23: 0000000000000000 x22: ffff00008590f0e4 x21: 0000000000000008 [ 1457.243642] x20: ffff80008099c434 x19: ffff00008590f000 x18: ffffffffffffffff [ 1457.250766] x17: 5300326563697665 x16: 645f676e696c6f6f x15: 63343a6d726f6674 [ 1457.257890] x14: 0000000000000004 x13: 00000000000003a4 x12: 0000000000000002 [ 1457.265014] x11: 0000000000000000 x10: 0000000000000a60 x9 : ffff80008250bbb0 [ 1457.272138] x8 : ffff000092937200 x7 : ffff0003fdf6af80 x6 : 0000000000000000 [ 1457.279262] x5 : 00000000410fd050 x4 : 0000000000200000 x3 : 0000000000000000 [ 1457.286386] x2 : 0000000000000000 x1 : 0000000000000000 x0 : ffff00008590f000 [ 1457.293510] Call trace: [ 1457.295946] genpd_runtime_suspend+0x20/0x290 [ 1457.300296] __rpm_callback+0x48/0x1d8 [ 1457.304038] rpm_callback+0x6c/0x78 [ 1457.307515] rpm_suspend+0x10c/0x570 [ 1457.311077] pm_runtime_work+0xc4/0xc8 [ 1457.314813] process_one_work+0x138/0x248 [ 1457.318816] worker_thread+0x320/0x438 [ 1457.322552] kthread+0x110/0x114 [ 1457.325767] ret_from_fork+0x10/0x20
How severe is CVE-2024-56575?: CVE-2024-56575 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-2024-56575 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-2024-56575?: CVE-2024-56575 affects Linux Linux Kernel. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-56575?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-56575 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-56575 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-53223.
When was CVE-2024-56575 published?: CVE-2024-56575 was published on 2024-12-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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