SB2024081964 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel media v4l2-core driver
Published: August 19, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024081964
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-2024-43833)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the v4l2_async_create_ancillary_links() function in drivers/media/v4l2-core/v4l2-async.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/fe0f92fd5320b393e44ca210805e653ea90cc982
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/249212ceb4187783af3801c57b92a5a25d410621
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b87e28050d9b0959de24574d587825cfab2f13fb
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9b4667ea67854f0b116fe22ad11ef5628c5b5b5f
- 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