SB2024081968 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel controller dwc driver
Published: August 19, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024081968
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-2024-43823)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the ks_pcie_setup_rc_app_regs() and ks_pcie_host_init() functions in drivers/pci/controller/dwc/pci-keystone.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/bbba48ad67c53feea05936ea1e029dcca8057506
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0a6f1b5fe8ef8268aaa069035639968ceeea0a23
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dbcdd1863ba2ec9b76ec131df25d797709e05597
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a231707a91f323af1e5d9f1722055ec2fc1c7775
- 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