SB20240531462 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel powercap driver
Published: May 31, 2024 Updated: May 14, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240531462
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-2024-26975)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the rapl_config() function in drivers/powercap/intel_rapl_common.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/0641908b906a133f1494c312a71f9fecbe2b6c78
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9b254feb249981b66ccdb1dae54e757789a15ba1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2f73cf2ae5e0f4e629db5be3a4380ff7807148e6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2d1f5006ff95770da502f8cee2a224a1ff83866e
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.24
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.7.12
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8.3