SB20240531523 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel
Published: May 31, 2024 Updated: May 14, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240531523
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-2024-26632)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the include/linux/bio.h. 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/c6350b5cb78e9024c49eaee6fdb914ad2903a5fe
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a6bd8182137a12d22d3f2cee463271bdcb491659
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ca3ede3f5893e2d26d4dbdef1eec28a8487fafde
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7bed6f3d08b7af27b7015da8dc3acf2b9c1f21d7
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.75
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.14
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.7.2
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8