SB2024111935 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel keys trusted-keys
Published: November 19, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024111935
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-2024-50281)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the do_aead_crypto() function in security/keys/trusted-keys/trusted_dcp.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.