SB20241230125 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel usb dwc3 driver
Published: December 30, 2024 Updated: May 11, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20241230125
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-2024-56698)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the dwc3_prepare_trbs_sg() function in drivers/usb/dwc3/gadget.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/0247da93bf62d33304b7bf97850ebf2a86e06d28
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1534f6f69393aac773465d80d31801b554352627
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/70777a23a54e359cfdfafc625a57cd56434f3859
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8ceb21d76426bbe7072cc3e43281e70c0d664cc7
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b7c3d0b59213ebeedff63d128728ce0b3d7a51ec
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b7fc65f5141c24785dc8c19249ca4efcf71b3524
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c9e72352a10ae89a430449f7bfeb043e75c255d9
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.120