SB2024060576 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel ipv4
Published: June 5, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024060576
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-2024-35857)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the icmp_build_probe() function in net/ipv4/icmp.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/23b7ee4a8d559bf38eac7ce5bb2f6ebf76f9c401
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/599c9ad5e1d43f5c12d869f5fd406ba5d8c55270
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d68dc711d84fdcf698e5d45308c3ddeede586350
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3e2979bf080c40da4f7c93aff8575ab8bc62b767
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c58e88d49097bd12dfcfef4f075b43f5d5830941
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.158
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.90
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.30