SB2024060133 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel usb misc driver

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SB2024060133 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel usb misc driver

Published: June 1, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB2024060133
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Physical access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-2188)

The vulnerability allows a local non-authenticated attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the iowarrior_probe() function in drivers/usb/misc/iowarrior.c. A local non-authenticated attacker can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References