SB20240531511 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel usb core driver
Published: May 31, 2024 Updated: May 14, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240531511
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-2024-26716)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the update_port_device_state() function in drivers/usb/core/hub.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/ed85777c640cf9e6920bb1b60ed8cd48e1f4d873
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/465b545d1d7ef282192ddd4439b08279bdb13f6f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/12783c0b9e2c7915a50d5ec829630ff2da50472c
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.18
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.7.6
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8