SB2024090535 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel smb client
Published: September 5, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024090535
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-2024-44992)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the cifs_free_subrequest() function in fs/smb/client/file.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.