Linux Kernel up to 6.13.1 th1520 IS_ERR null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Linux Kernel up to 6.13.1. The impacted element is the function IS_ERR of the component th1520. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-58022. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.13.1 and classified as critical. This issue affects the function IS_ERR of the component th1520. 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. The summary by CVE is:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mailbox: th1520: Fix a NULL vs IS_ERR() bug The devm_ioremap() function doesn't return error pointers, it returns NULL. Update the error checking to match.

It is possible to read the advisory at git.kernel.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-58022 since 02/27/2025. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 232342 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2024-58022), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 6.13.2 or 6.14-rc1 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch ecbde88e544ff016fa08bbf2156dc431bb123e9b/d0f98e14c010bcf27898b635a54c1994ac4110a8 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 (232342) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-0461). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Google Container-Optimized OS
  • Debian Linux
  • Amazon Linux 2
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • Ubuntu Linux
  • SUSE Linux
  • Oracle Linux
  • SUSE openSUSE
  • Open Source Linux Kernel
  • Dell Secure Connect Gateway

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

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Nessus ID: 232342
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2024-58022

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 6.13.2/6.14-rc1
Patch: ecbde88e544ff016fa08bbf2156dc431bb123e9b/d0f98e14c010bcf27898b635a54c1994ac4110a8

Timelineinfo

02/27/2025 🔍
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02/16/2026 +354 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-58022 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-58022
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-297887
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-0461 - Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 02/27/2025 21:28
Updated: 02/16/2026 22:47
Changes: 02/27/2025 21:28 (59), 03/10/2025 20:33 (2), 07/20/2025 14:21 (7), 02/16/2026 22:47 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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