SB2024073151 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel gfs2
Published: July 31, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024073151
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-2024-42079)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the gfs2_jindex_free() function in fs/gfs2/super.c, within the lops_before_commit() function in fs/gfs2/log.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/3429ef5f50909cee9e498c50f0c499b9397116ce
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f54f9d5368a4e92ede7dd078a62788dae3a7c6ef
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/35264909e9d1973ab9aaa2a1b07cda70f12bb828
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.37