SB20240531296 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel orangefs
Published: May 31, 2024 Updated: May 14, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240531296
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-2024-36023)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the orangefs_mount() function in fs/orangefs/super.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/2e2177f94c0e0bc41323d7b6975a5f4820ed347e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/214a6c4a28c11d67044e6cf3a0ab415050d9f03a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b972e8ac3f44f693127a2806031962d100dfc4d1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9bf93dcfc453fae192fe5d7874b89699e8f800ac
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.86
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.27
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8.6