CVE-2024-56754: linux kernel vulnerability

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: crypto: caam - Fix the pointer passed to caam_qi_shutdown() The type of the last parameter given to devm_add_action_or_reset() is "struct caam_drv_private *", but in caam_qi_shutdown(), it is casted to "struct device *". Pass the correct parameter to devm_add_action_or_reset() so that the resources are released as expected.
CVE-2024-56754CVSS 5.5Linux

CVE-2024-56754: linux kernel vulnerability

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: crypto: caam - Fix the pointer passed to caam_qi_shutdown() The type of the last parameter given to devm_add_action_or_reset() is "struct caam_drv_private *", but in caam_qi_shutdown(), it is casted to "struct device *". Pass the correct parameter to devm_add_action_or_reset() so that the resources are released as expected.

CVSS
5.5 MEDIUM
EPSS
10.95%
Known exploited
not in KEV
Product
linux kernel

What is known

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: crypto: caam - Fix the pointer passed to caam_qi_shutdown() The type of the last parameter given to devm_add_action_or_reset() is "struct caam_drv_private *", but in caam_qi_shutdown(), it is casted to "struct device *". Pass the correct parameter to devm_add_action_or_reset() so that the resources are released as expected.

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