SB2025022799 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel test-drivers vidtv driver
Published: February 27, 2025 Updated: May 11, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025022799
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-2024-57834)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the vidtv_start_streaming() and vidtv_stop_streaming() functions in drivers/media/test-drivers/vidtv/vidtv_bridge.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/1221989555db711578a327a9367f1be46500cb48
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2c5601b99d79d196fe4a37159e3dfb38e778ea18
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/86307e443c5844f38e1b98e2c51a4195c55576cd
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/904a8323cc8afa7eb9ce3e67303a2b3f2f787306
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/95432a37778c9c5dd105b7b9f19e9695c9e166cf
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12.16