SB2024073163 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel ufs core driver
Published: July 31, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024073163
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-2024-41054)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL() and ufshcd_mcq_sq_cleanup() functions in drivers/ufs/core/ufs-mcq.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/bed0896008334eeee4b4bfd7150491ca098cbf72
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/11d81233f4ebe6907b12c79ad7d8787aa4db0633
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9307a998cb9846a2557fdca286997430bee36a2a
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.41