SB2024081962 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel
Published: August 19, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024081962
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-2024-43837)
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/bpf_verifier.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/fcac5feb06f31ee4c88bca9bf98d8bc3ca7d2615
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9d40fd516aeae6779e3c84c6b96700ca76285847
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b29a880bb145e1f1c1df5ab88ed26b1495ff9f09
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f7866c35873377313ff94398f17d425b28b71de1
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.103
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10.3
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.44