SB2024091215 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel usb host driver
Published: September 12, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024091215
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-2024-45027)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the xhci_mem_cleanup() function in drivers/usb/host/xhci-mem.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/770cacc75b0091ece17349195d72133912c1ca7c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dcdb52d948f3a17ccd3fce757d9bd981d7c32039
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10.7
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.90