SB20240531439 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel wangxun libwx driver
Published: May 31, 2024 Updated: May 14, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240531439
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-2023-52783)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the txgbe_sw_init() function in drivers/net/ethernet/wangxun/txgbe/txgbe_main.c, within the ngbe_sw_init() function in drivers/net/ethernet/wangxun/ngbe/ngbe_main.c, within the wx_sw_init() function in drivers/net/ethernet/wangxun/libwx/wx_hw.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.