SB2024071350 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel
Published: July 13, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024071350
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-2024-40945)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the include/linux/iommu.h. 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/700f564758882db7c039dfba9443fe762561a3f8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cf34f8f66982a36e5cba0d05781b21ec9606b91e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2973b8e7d127754de9013177c41c0b5547406998
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7388ae6f26c0ba95f70cc96bf9c5d5cb06c908b6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/61a96da9649a6b6a1a5d5bde9374b045fdb5c12e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/89e8a2366e3bce584b6c01549d5019c5cda1205e
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.221
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.162
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.4.279
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.129
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.35