SB2024062054 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel stmicro stmmac driver
Published: June 20, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024062054
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-2021-47592)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the tc_setup_cls_u32(), tc_init(), tc_del_flow() and tc_add_vlan_flow() functions in drivers/net/ethernet/stmicro/stmmac/stmmac_tc.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.