SB2024071340 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel ssb driver
Published: July 13, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024071340
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-2024-40982)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the ssb_bus_match() function in drivers/ssb/main.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/c5dc2d8eb3981bae261ea7d1060a80868e886813
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7d43c8377c6fc846b1812f8df360425c9323dc56
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/789c17185fb0f39560496c2beab9b57ce1d0cbe7
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.36