SB2024111022 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel phy qualcomm driver
Published: November 10, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024111022
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-2024-50239)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the qmp_usb_legacy_probe() function in drivers/phy/qualcomm/phy-qcom-qmp-usb-legacy.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/7e8066811a2c43fbb5f53c2c26d389e4bab9da34
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b1cffd00daa9cf499b49a0da698eff5032914f6e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/29240130ab77c80bea1464317ae2a5fd29c16a0c
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11.7
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.60