Linux Kernel up to 6.12.4 wacom null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Linux Kernel up to 6.12.4. This affects an unknown function of the component wacom. Such manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2024-56629. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.12.4 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block of the component wacom. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: HID: wacom: fix when get product name maybe null pointer Due to incorrect dev->product reporting by certain devices, null pointer dereferences occur when dev->product is empty, leading to potential system crashes. This issue was found on EXCELSIOR DL37-D05 device with Loongson-LS3A6000-7A2000-DL37 motherboard. Kernel logs: [ 56.470885] usb 4-3: new full-speed USB device number 4 using ohci-pci [ 56.671638] usb 4-3: string descriptor 0 read error: -22 [ 56.671644] usb 4-3: New USB device found, idVendor=056a, idProduct=0374, bcdDevice= 1.07 [ 56.671647] usb 4-3: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=3 [ 56.678839] hid-generic 0003:056A:0374.0004: hiddev0,hidraw3: USB HID v1.10 Device [HID 056a:0374] on usb-0000:00:05.0-3/input0 [ 56.697719] CPU 2 Unable to handle kernel paging request at virtual address 0000000000000000, era == 90000000066e35c8, ra == ffff800004f98a80 [ 56.697732] Oops[#1]: [ 56.697734] CPU: 2 PID: 2742 Comm: (udev-worker) Tainted: G OE 6.6.0-loong64-desktop #25.00.2000.015 [ 56.697737] Hardware name: Inspur CE520L2/C09901N000000000, BIOS 2.09.00 10/11/2024 [ 56.697739] pc 90000000066e35c8 ra ffff800004f98a80 tp 9000000125478000 sp 900000012547b8a0 [ 56.697741] a0 0000000000000000 a1 ffff800004818b28 a2 0000000000000000 a3 0000000000000000 [ 56.697743] a4 900000012547b8f0 a5 0000000000000000 a6 0000000000000000 a7 0000000000000000 [ 56.697745] t0 ffff800004818b2d t1 0000000000000000 t2 0000000000000003 t3 0000000000000005 [ 56.697747] t4 0000000000000000 t5 0000000000000000 t6 0000000000000000 t7 0000000000000000 [ 56.697748] t8 0000000000000000 u0 0000000000000000 s9 0000000000000000 s0 900000011aa48028 [ 56.697750] s1 0000000000000000 s2 0000000000000000 s3 ffff800004818e80 s4 ffff800004810000 [ 56.697751] s5 90000001000b98d0 s6 ffff800004811f88 s7 ffff800005470440 s8 0000000000000000 [ 56.697753] ra: ffff800004f98a80 wacom_update_name+0xe0/0x300 [wacom] [ 56.697802] ERA: 90000000066e35c8 strstr+0x28/0x120 [ 56.697806] CRMD: 000000b0 (PLV0 -IE -DA +PG DACF=CC DACM=CC -WE) [ 56.697816] PRMD: 0000000c (PPLV0 +PIE +PWE) [ 56.697821] EUEN: 00000000 (-FPE -SXE -ASXE -BTE) [ 56.697827] ECFG: 00071c1d (LIE=0,2-4,10-12 VS=7) [ 56.697831] ESTAT: 00010000 [PIL] (IS= ECode=1 EsubCode=0) [ 56.697835] BADV: 0000000000000000 [ 56.697836] PRID: 0014d000 (Loongson-64bit, Loongson-3A6000) [ 56.697838] Modules linked in: wacom(+) bnep bluetooth rfkill qrtr nls_iso8859_1 nls_cp437 snd_hda_codec_conexant snd_hda_codec_generic ledtrig_audio snd_hda_codec_hdmi snd_hda_intel snd_intel_dspcfg snd_hda_codec snd_hda_core snd_hwdep snd_pcm snd_timer snd soundcore input_leds mousedev led_class joydev deepin_netmonitor(OE) fuse nfnetlink dmi_sysfs ip_tables x_tables overlay amdgpu amdxcp drm_exec gpu_sched drm_buddy radeon drm_suballoc_helper i2c_algo_bit drm_ttm_helper r8169 ttm drm_display_helper spi_loongson_pci xhci_pci cec xhci_pci_renesas spi_loongson_core hid_generic realtek gpio_loongson_64bit [ 56.697887] Process (udev-worker) (pid: 2742, threadinfo=00000000aee0d8b4, task=00000000a9eff1f3) [ 56.697890] Stack : 0000000000000000 ffff800004817e00 0000000000000000 0000251c00000000 [ 56.697896] 0000000000000000 00000011fffffffd 0000000000000000 0000000000000000 [ 56.697901] 0000000000000000 1b67a968695184b9 0000000000000000 90000001000b98d0 [ 56.697906] 90000001000bb8d0 900000011aa48028 0000000000000000 ffff800004f9d74c [ 56.697911] 90000001000ba000 ffff800004f9ce58 0000000000000000 ffff800005470440 [ 56.697916] ffff800004811f88 90000001000b98d0 9000000100da2aa8 90000001000bb8d0 [ 56.697921] 0000000000000000 90000001000ba000 900000011aa48028 ffff800004f9d74c [ 56.697926] ffff8000054704e8 90000001000bb8b8 90000001000ba000 0000000000000000 [ 56.697931] 90000001000bb8d0 ---truncated---

The advisory is shared for download at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2024-56629 since 12/27/2024. The exploitation is known to be difficult. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 216224 (Oracle Linux 7 / 8 : Unbreakable Enterprise kernel (ELSA-2025-20100)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 5.4.287, 5.10.231, 5.15.174, 6.1.120, 6.6.66 or 6.12.5 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch d031eef3cc2e3bf524509e38fb898e5335c85c96/5912a921289edb34d40aeab32ea6d52d41e75fed/2ed3e3a3ac06af8a6391c3d6a7791b7967d7d43a/2cd323c55bd3f356bf23ae1b4c20100abcdc29d6/a7f0509556fa2f9789639dbcee9eed46e471ccef/e689bc6697a7fcebd4a945ab0b1e1112c76024d8/59548215b76be98cf3422eea9a67d6ea578aca3d is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.kernel.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (216224) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2024-3762). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Affected

  • Debian Linux
  • Amazon Linux 2
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • Ubuntu Linux
  • SUSE Linux
  • Oracle Linux
  • RESF Rocky Linux
  • Dell NetWorker
  • Dell Avamar
  • Red Hat OpenShift
  • IBM QRadar SIEM
  • Dell PowerProtect Data Domain
  • Open Source Linux Kernel
  • IBM DataPower Gateway
  • Dell Secure Connect Gateway

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 216224
Nessus Name: Oracle Linux 7 / 8 : Unbreakable Enterprise kernel (ELSA-2025-20100)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 5.4.287/5.10.231/5.15.174/6.1.120/6.6.66/6.12.5
Patch: d031eef3cc2e3bf524509e38fb898e5335c85c96/5912a921289edb34d40aeab32ea6d52d41e75fed/2ed3e3a3ac06af8a6391c3d6a7791b7967d7d43a/2cd323c55bd3f356bf23ae1b4c20100abcdc29d6/a7f0509556fa2f9789639dbcee9eed46e471ccef/e689bc6697a7fcebd4a945ab0b1e1112c76024d8/59548215b76be98cf3422eea9a67d6ea578aca3d

Timelineinfo

12/27/2024 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-56629 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-56629
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-289616
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2024-3762 - Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Denial of Service

Entryinfo

Created: 12/27/2024 19:03
Updated: 01/12/2026 14:50
Changes: 12/27/2024 19:03 (58), 02/13/2025 12:41 (2), 07/25/2025 06:02 (7), 01/12/2026 14:50 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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