SB20240531292 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel
Published: May 31, 2024 Updated: May 14, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240531292
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-36938)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the include/linux/skmsg.h. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5965bc7535fb87510b724e5465ccc1a1cf00916d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/39dc9e1442385d6e9be0b6491ee488dddd55ae27
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b397a0ab8582c533ec0c6b732392f141fc364f87
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/772d5729b5ff0df0d37b32db600ce635b2172f80
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6648e613226e18897231ab5e42ffc29e63fa3365
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.223
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.159
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.91
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.31
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8.10