SB20240531295 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel dma
Published: May 31, 2024 Updated: May 14, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240531295
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-2024-36925)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the rmem_swiotlb_device_init() function in kernel/dma/swiotlb.c. 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/f2a6b3ed20f2dea4cb645abc6a73c4595662adca
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f62e0fefcdfe2c05ccb1aa80521a69524eea9c84
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/75961ffb5cb3e5196f19cae7683f35cc88b50800
- 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