SB2024102293 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel mlx5 core driver
Published: October 22, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024102293
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-2024-47687)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the mlx5_vdpa_show_mr_leaks() function in drivers/vdpa/mlx5/core/mr.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/b6fbb1c7801f46a0e5461c02904eab0d7535c790
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5fe351def237df1ad29aa8af574350bc5340b4cf
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dc12502905b7a3de9097ea6b98870470c2921e09
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10.13
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11.2
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12