CVE-2024-26978 | Linux Kernel up to 6.8.2 max310x new_device null pointer dereference (Nessus ID 215777 / WID-SEC-2024-1008)
A vulnerability has been found in Linux Kernel up to 6.8.2 and classified as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file /sys/bus/i2c/devices/i2c-2/new_device of the component max310x. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference.
This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2024-26978. The attack must be carried out from within the local network. There is no available exploit.
The affected component should be upgraded.