SB2024091879 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel intel ice driver
Published: September 18, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024091879
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-2024-46770)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the ice_prepare_for_reset(), ice_update_pf_netdev_link() and ice_rebuild() functions in drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ice/ice_main.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/9e3ffb839249eca113062587659224f856fe14e5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/efe8effe138044a4747d1112ebb8c454d1663723
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/36486c9e8e01b84faaee47203eac0b7e9cc7fa4a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d11a67634227f9f9da51938af085fb41a733848f
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.110
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10.10
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.51