SB2024111023 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel phy qualcomm driver
Published: November 10, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024111023
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-2024-50240)
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_probe() function in drivers/phy/qualcomm/phy-qcom-qmp-usb.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/370814e9d512ba289612c3780890b80bf2605046
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5ebde521fbb9a813b993d4436329a3ca0eeb6574
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bd9e4d4a3b127686efc60096271b0a44c3100061
- 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