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CVE-2024-57978: Linux kernel · media: imx-jpeg: Fix potential error pointer dereference in detach_pm()

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium · fixed in 5.15.0-1084.91~20.04.1 : update Linux kernel when convenient.

Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 23:21 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
5.5Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
Patch
Available – fixed in 5.15.0-1084.91~20.04.1, 5.15.0-1089.98~20.04.1, 5.15.0-1083.92~20.04.1 +33
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 27 Feb 2025

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 30 Oct 2026.

What to do

Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-azure-6.11pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-6.11?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threatsAffected
  • <6.11.0-1015.15~24.04.1
Fixed in
  • 6.11.0-1015.15~24.04.1
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-gcp-6.11pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gcp-6.11?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threatsAffected
  • <6.11.0-1015.15~24.04.1
Fixed in
  • 6.11.0-1015.15~24.04.1
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-hwe-6.11pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-hwe-6.11?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threatsAffected
  • <6.11.0-26.26~24.04.1
Fixed in
  • 6.11.0-26.26~24.04.1
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-lowlatency-hwe-6.11pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.11?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threatsAffected
  • <6.11.0-1014.15~24.04.1
Fixed in
  • 6.11.0-1014.15~24.04.1
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-nvidia-6.11pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-nvidia-6.11?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threatsAffected
  • <6.11.0-1010.10
Fixed in
  • 6.11.0-1010.10
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-oem-6.11pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-oem-6.11?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threatsAffected
  • <6.11.0-1022.22
Fixed in
  • 6.11.0-1022.22

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AI-suggested

A patch is available and has been released in multiple Linux kernel versions starting from 5.15.0-1076.79~20.04.1 and later. Users should apply the official kernel updates provided by their Linux distribution vendors, such as the Ubuntu security notice USN-7510-1. After updating the kernel, a system reboot is required to apply the fix. No additional mitigation actions are necessary as the issue is resolved by the update.

Description

CVE-2024-57978 is a vulnerability in the Linux kernel's imx-jpeg media driver where a potential error pointer dereference occurs in the detach_pm() function. The flaw arises when an error pointer is passed to pm_runtime_suspended(), causing a kernel Oops. This issue has been fixed in multiple Linux kernel versions starting from 5.15.0-1076.79~20.04.1 and later. The vulnerability has a medium severity with a CVSS score of 5.5 and does not impact confidentiality or integrity but can cause denial of service via system crash.

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