SB20240531463 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel usb host driver
Published: May 31, 2024 Updated: May 14, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240531463
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-2024-26964)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the xhci_map_temp_buffer() function in drivers/usb/host/xhci.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/4a49d24fdec0a802aa686a567a3989a9fdf4e5dd
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b2c898469dfc388f619c6c972a28466cbb1442ea
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/620b6cf2f1a270f48d38e6b8ce199c1acb3e90f4
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/962300a360d24c5be5a188cda48da58a37e4304d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7b6cc33593d7ccfc3011b290849cfa899db46757
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/be95cc6d71dfd0cba66e3621c65413321b398052
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.154
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.84
- 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