SB20240608167 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel usb core driver
Published: June 8, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240608167
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-2024-36896)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the disable_show() and disable_store() functions in drivers/usb/core/port.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/5f1d68ef5ddac27c6b997adccd1c339cef1e6848
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/63533549ff53d24daf47c443dbd43c308afc3434
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6119ef6517ce501fc548154691abdaf1f954a277
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a4b46d450c49f32e9d4247b421e58083fde304ce
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.91
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.31
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8.10