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CVE-2024-38615

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: cpufreq: exit() callback is optional The exit() callback is optional and shouldn't be called withou…

Published Jun 19, 2024 · updated Oct 15, 2026 · linux linux kernel

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: cpufreq: exit() callback is optional The exit() callback is optional and shouldn't be called without checking a valid pointer first. Also, we must clear freq_table pointer even if the exit() callback isn't present.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Jun 19, 2024 · NIST NVD

    Detected

    In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: cpufreq: exit() callback is optional The exit() callback is optional and shouldn't be called without checking a valid pointer first. Also, we must clear freq_table pointer even if the exit() callback isn't present.

  2. Oct 15, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Updated

    In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: cpufreq: exit() callback is optional The exit() callback is optional and shouldn't be called without checking a valid pointer first. Also, we must clear freq_table pointer even if the exit() callback isn't present.

Affected

  • cpe linux/linux kernelversion unspecified

Sources

  • CVE.orgCVE-2024-38615

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSCVE-2024-38615

    30-day exploitation probability 0.2%

    first.org
  • NIST NVDCVE-2024-38615

    In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: cpufreq: exit() callback is optional The exit() callback is optional and shouldn't be called without checking a valid pointer first. Also, we must clear freq_table pointer even if the exit() callback isn't pre

    nvd.nist.gov

References