How severe is CVE-2024-56587?

CVE-2024-56587 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-2024-56587 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (16th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-56587?

CVE-2024-56587 affects Linux Linux Kernel. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-56587?

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

Does CVE-2024-56587 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-56587 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-53235.

When was CVE-2024-56587 published?

CVE-2024-56587 was published on 2024-12-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-56587

CVE-2024-56587 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% (16th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-53235
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: leds: class: Protect brightness_show() with led_cdev->led_access mutex There is NULL pointer issue observed if from Process A where hid device being added which results in adding a led_cdev addition and later a another call to access of led_cdev attribute from Process B can result in NULL pointer issue. Use mutex led_cdev->led_access to protect access to led->cdev and its attribute inside brightness_show() and max_brightness_show() and also update the comment for mutex that it should be used to protect the led class device fields. Process A Process B kthread+0x114 worker_thread+0x244 process_scheduled_works+0x248 uhid_device_add_worker+0x24 hid_add_device+0x120 device_add+0x268 bus_probe_device+0x94 device_initial_probe+0x14 __device_attach+0xfc bus_for_each_drv+0x10c __device_attach_driver+0x14c driver_probe_device+0x3c __driver_probe_device+0xa0 really_probe+0x190 hid_device_probe+0x130 ps_probe+0x990 ps_led_register+0x94 devm_led_classdev_register_ext+0x58 led_classdev_register_ext+0x1f8 device_create_with_groups+0x48 device_create_groups_vargs+0xc8 device_add+0x244 kobject_uevent+0x14 kobject_uevent_env[jt]+0x224 mutex_unlock[jt]+0xc4 __mutex_unlock_slowpath+0xd4 wake_up_q+0x70 try_to_wake_up[jt]+0x48c preempt_schedule_common+0x28 __schedule+0x628 __switch_to+0x174 el0t_64_sync+0x1a8/0x1ac el0t_64_sync_handler+0x68/0xbc el0_svc+0x38/0x68 do_el0_svc+0x1c/0x28 el0_svc_common+0x80/0xe0 invoke_syscall+0x58/0x114 __arm64_sys_read+0x1c/0x2c ksys_read+0x78/0xe8 vfs_read+0x1e0/0x2c8 kernfs_fop_read_iter+0x68/0x1b4 seq_read_iter+0x158/0x4ec kernfs_seq_show+0x44/0x54 sysfs_kf_seq_show+0xb4/0x130 dev_attr_show+0x38/0x74 brightness_show+0x20/0x4c dualshock4_led_get_brightness+0xc/0x74 [ 3313.874295][ T4013] Unable to handle kernel NULL pointer dereference at virtual address 0000000000000060 [ 3313.874301][ T4013] Mem abort info: [ 3313.874303][ T4013] ESR = 0x0000000096000006 [ 3313.874305][ T4013] EC = 0x25: DABT (current EL), IL = 32 bits [ 3313.874307][ T4013] SET = 0, FnV = 0 [ 3313.874309][ T4013] EA = 0, S1PTW = 0 [ 3313.874311][ T4013] FSC = 0x06: level 2 translation fault [ 3313.874313][ T4013] Data abort info: [ 3313.874314][ T4013] ISV = 0, ISS = 0x00000006, ISS2 = 0x00000000 [ 3313.874316][ T4013] CM = 0, WnR = 0, TnD = 0, TagAccess = 0 [ 3313.874318][ T4013] GCS = 0, Overlay = 0, DirtyBit = 0, Xs = 0 [ 3313.874320][ T4013] user pgtable: 4k pages, 39-bit VAs, pgdp=00000008f2b0a000 .. [ 3313.874332][ T4013] Dumping ftrace buffer: [ 3313.874334][ T4013] (ftrace buffer empty) .. .. [ dd3313.874639][ T4013] CPU: 6 PID: 4013 Comm: InputReader [ 3313.874648][ T4013] pc : dualshock4_led_get_brightness+0xc/0x74 [ 3313.874653][ T4013] lr : led_update_brightness+0x38/0x60 [ 3313.874656][ T4013] sp : ffffffc0b910bbd0 .. .. [ 3313.874685][ T4013] Call trace: [ 3313.874687][ T4013] dualshock4_led_get_brightness+0xc/0x74 [ 3313.874690][ T4013] brightness_show+0x20/0x4c [ 3313.874692][ T4013] dev_attr_show+0x38/0x74 [ 3313.874696][ T4013] sysfs_kf_seq_show+0xb4/0x130 [ 3313.874700][ T4013] kernfs_seq_show+0x44/0x54 [ 3313.874703][ T4013] seq_read_iter+0x158/0x4ec [ 3313.874705][ T4013] kernfs_fop_read_iter+0x68/0x1b4 [ 3313.874708][ T4013] vfs_read+0x1e0/0x2c8 [ 3313.874711][ T4013] ksys_read+0x78/0xe8 [ 3313.874714][ T4013] __arm64_sys_read+0x1c/0x2c [ 3313.874718][ T4013] invoke_syscall+0x58/0x114 [ 3313.874721][ T4013] el0_svc_common+0x80/0xe0 [ 3313.874724][ T4013] do_el0_svc+0x1c/0x28 [ 3313.874727][ T4013] el0_svc+0x38/0x68 [ 3313.874730][ T4013] el0t_64_sync_handler+0x68/0xbc [ 3313.874732][ T4013] el0t_64_sync+0x1a8/0x1ac

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-56587?: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: leds: class: Protect brightness_show() with led_cdev->led_access mutex There is NULL pointer issue observed if from Process A where hid device being added which results in adding a led_cdev addition and later a another call to access of led_cdev attribute from Process B can result in NULL pointer issue. Use mutex led_cdev->led_access to protect access to led->cdev and its attribute inside brightness_show() and max_brightness_show() and also update the comment for mutex that it should be used to protect the led class device fields. Process A Process B kthread+0x114 worker_thread+0x244 process_scheduled_works+0x248 uhid_device_add_worker+0x24 hid_add_device+0x120 device_add+0x268 bus_probe_device+0x94 device_initial_probe+0x14 __device_attach+0xfc bus_for_each_drv+0x10c __device_attach_driver+0x14c driver_probe_device+0x3c __driver_probe_device+0xa0 really_probe+0x190 hid_device_probe+0x130 ps_probe+0x990 ps_led_register+0x94 devm_led_classdev_register_ext+0x58 led_classdev_register_ext+0x1f8 device_create_with_groups+0x48 device_create_groups_vargs+0xc8 device_add+0x244 kobject_uevent+0x14 kobject_uevent_env[jt]+0x224 mutex_unlock[jt]+0xc4 __mutex_unlock_slowpath+0xd4 wake_up_q+0x70 try_to_wake_up[jt]+0x48c preempt_schedule_common+0x28 __schedule+0x628 __switch_to+0x174 el0t_64_sync+0x1a8/0x1ac el0t_64_sync_handler+0x68/0xbc el0_svc+0x38/0x68 do_el0_svc+0x1c/0x28 el0_svc_common+0x80/0xe0 invoke_syscall+0x58/0x114 __arm64_sys_read+0x1c/0x2c ksys_read+0x78/0xe8 vfs_read+0x1e0/0x2c8 kernfs_fop_read_iter+0x68/0x1b4 seq_read_iter+0x158/0x4ec kernfs_seq_show+0x44/0x54 sysfs_kf_seq_show+0xb4/0x130 dev_attr_show+0x38/0x74 brightness_show+0x20/0x4c dualshock4_led_get_brightness+0xc/0x74 [ 3313.874295][ T4013] Unable to handle kernel NULL pointer dereference at virtual address 0000000000000060 [ 3313.874301][ T4013] Mem abort info: [ 3313.874303][ T4013] ESR = 0x0000000096000006 [ 3313.874305][ T4013] EC = 0x25: DABT (current EL), IL = 32 bits [ 3313.874307][ T4013] SET = 0, FnV = 0 [ 3313.874309][ T4013] EA = 0, S1PTW = 0 [ 3313.874311][ T4013] FSC = 0x06: level 2 translation fault [ 3313.874313][ T4013] Data abort info: [ 3313.874314][ T4013] ISV = 0, ISS = 0x00000006, ISS2 = 0x00000000 [ 3313.874316][ T4013] CM = 0, WnR = 0, TnD = 0, TagAccess = 0 [ 3313.874318][ T4013] GCS = 0, Overlay = 0, DirtyBit = 0, Xs = 0 [ 3313.874320][ T4013] user pgtable: 4k pages, 39-bit VAs, pgdp=00000008f2b0a000 .. [ 3313.874332][ T4013] Dumping ftrace buffer: [ 3313.874334][ T4013] (ftrace buffer empty) .. .. [ dd3313.874639][ T4013] CPU: 6 PID: 4013 Comm: InputReader [ 3313.874648][ T4013] pc : dualshock4_led_get_brightness+0xc/0x74 [ 3313.874653][ T4013] lr : led_update_brightness+0x38/0x60 [ 3313.874656][ T4013] sp : ffffffc0b910bbd0 .. .. [ 3313.874685][ T4013] Call trace: [ 3313.874687][ T4013] dualshock4_led_get_brightness+0xc/0x74 [ 3313.874690][ T4013] brightness_show+0x20/0x4c [ 3313.874692][ T4013] dev_attr_show+0x38/0x74 [ 3313.874696][ T4013] sysfs_kf_seq_show+0xb4/0x130 [ 3313.874700][ T4013] kernfs_seq_show+0x44/0x54 [ 3313.874703][ T4013] seq_read_iter+0x158/0x4ec [ 3313.874705][ T4013] kernfs_fop_read_iter+0x68/0x1b4 [ 3313.874708][ T4013] vfs_read+0x1e0/0x2c8 [ 3313.874711][ T4013] ksys_read+0x78/0xe8 [ 3313.874714][ T4013] __arm64_sys_read+0x1c/0x2c [ 3313.874718][ T4013] invoke_syscall+0x58/0x114 [ 3313.874721][ T4013] el0_svc_common+0x80/0xe0 [ 3313.874724][ T4013] do_el0_svc+0x1c/0x28 [ 3313.874727][ T4013] el0_svc+0x38/0x68 [ 3313.874730][ T4013] el0t_64_sync_handler+0x68/0xbc [ 3313.874732][ T4013] el0t_64_sync+0x1a8/0x1ac
How severe is CVE-2024-56587?: CVE-2024-56587 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-2024-56587 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (16th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-56587?: CVE-2024-56587 affects Linux Linux Kernel. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-56587?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-56587 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-56587 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-53235.
When was CVE-2024-56587 published?: CVE-2024-56587 was published on 2024-12-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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