SB20240531324 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel ufs core driver
Published: May 31, 2024 Updated: May 14, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240531324
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-2023-52785)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the ufshcd_mcq_abort() function in drivers/ufs/core/ufs-mcq.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/8f15a7e3c054d960bbd1521110700450bbf798a1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f84d461f33a6b27304d468d9cfb56c0cefdb4ee7
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/27900d7119c464b43cd9eac69c85884d17bae240
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.5.13
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.3
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.7