NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel dma-buf driver



| Updated: 2025-05-14
Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2024-35916
CWE-ID CWE-476
Exploitation vector Local
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 Linux kernel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor Linux Foundation

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) NULL pointer dereference

EUVDB-ID: #VU90512

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-35916

CWE-ID: CWE-476 - NULL Pointer Dereference

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the sanitycheck() function in drivers/dma-buf/st-dma-fence-chain.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: 6.1 - 6.8.4

CPE2.3 External links

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0336995512cdab0c65e99e4cdd47c4606debe14e
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/156c226cbbdcf5f3bce7b2408a33b59fab7fae2c
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/eabf131cba1db12005a68378305f13b9090a7a6b
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2295bd846765c766701e666ed2e4b35396be25e6
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.85
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.26
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8.5


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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