Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

phy: realtek: usb: fix NULL deref in rtk_usb2phy_probe

In rtk_usb2phy_probe() devm_kzalloc() may return NULL
but this returned value is not checked.
Published: 2024-12-27
Score: 5.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-51877 In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: phy: realtek: usb: fix NULL deref in rtk_usb2phy_probe In rtk_usb2phy_probe() devm_kzalloc() may return NULL but this returned value is not checked.
History

Fri, 18 Apr 2025 14:00:00 +0000


Thu, 13 Feb 2025 00:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics threat_severity

Low

threat_severity

Moderate


Tue, 14 Jan 2025 16:15:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
Weaknesses CWE-476
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel

Mon, 30 Dec 2024 01:30:00 +0000

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References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

threat_severity

Low


Fri, 27 Dec 2024 14:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: phy: realtek: usb: fix NULL deref in rtk_usb2phy_probe In rtk_usb2phy_probe() devm_kzalloc() may return NULL but this returned value is not checked.
Title phy: realtek: usb: fix NULL deref in rtk_usb2phy_probe
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Linux Linux Kernel
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2025-05-04T09:55:46.420Z

Reserved: 2024-11-19T17:17:25.019Z

Link: CVE-2024-53205

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2024-12-27T14:15:28.340

Modified: 2025-04-18T14:15:20.987

Link: CVE-2024-53205

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2024-12-27T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2024-53205 - Bugzilla

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Weaknesses