SB2024060133 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel usb misc driver



SB2024060133 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel usb misc driver

Published: June 1, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB2024060133
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Physical access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-2188)

CWE-ID: CWE-476 - NULL Pointer Dereference

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a local non-authenticated attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the iowarrior_probe() function in drivers/usb/misc/iowarrior.c. A local non-authenticated attacker can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.