SB2024061373 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel ipv4
Published: June 13, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024061373
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-2024-36008)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the ip_route_use_hint() function in net/ipv4/route.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/7da0f91681c4902bc5c210356fdd963b04d5d1d4
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/03b5a9b2b526862b21bcc31976e393a6e63785d1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7a25bfd12733a8f38f8ca47c581f876c3d481ac0
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8240c7308c941db4d9a0a91b54eca843c616a655
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c71ea3534ec0936fc57e6fb271c7cc6a2f68c295
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/58a4c9b1e5a3e53c9148e80b90e1e43897ce77d1
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.216
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.158
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.90
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.30