NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel intel ice driver



| Updated: 2025-05-14
Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2024-35911
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: #VU90513

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-2024-35911

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 ice_vsi_rebuild() function in drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ice/ice_lib.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: 6.6 - 6.8.4

CPE2.3 External links

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e40a02f06ceb0e0b0183e0b973ac5dbf8f75edec
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/11ff8392943e08a35cb0aa19d638b02db745f170
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1cb7fdb1dfde1aab66780b4ba44dba6402172111
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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