SB2024071354 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel broadcom bnxt driver
Published: July 13, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024071354
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-2024-40919)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the __hwrm_send() function in drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/bnxt/bnxt_hwrm.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/cde177fa235cd36f981012504a6376315bac03c9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ca6660c956242623b4cfe9be2a1abc67907c44bf
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8b65eaeae88d4e9f999e806e196dd887b90bfed9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a9b9741854a9fe9df948af49ca5514e0ed0429df
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.95
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.35