SB20240531418 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel ulp srp driver
Published: May 31, 2024 Updated: May 14, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240531418
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-2022-48692)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the srp_process_rsp() function in drivers/infiniband/ulp/srp/ib_srp.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/f022576aa03c2385ea7f2b27ee5b331e43abf624
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a8edd49c94b4b08019ed7d6dd794fca8078a4deb
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f2c70f56f762e5dc3b0d7dc438fbb137cb116413
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/12f35199a2c0551187edbf8eb01379f0598659fa
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.199
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.68
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.19.9
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.0