SB2024102911 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel pinctrl stm32 driver
Published: October 29, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024102911
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-2024-50070)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the stm32_gpiolib_register_bank() function in drivers/pinctrl/stm32/pinctrl-stm32.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/3b36bb1fca2b87f6292ca2a8593f297c5e9fab41
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1f266957ae1207b0717c2d69096bc70654ae9fcb
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b0f0e3f0552a566def55c844b0d44250c58e4df6
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.129
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11.5
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.58