SB2024073164 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel ufs core driver
Published: July 31, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024073164
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-2024-41053)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the ufshcd_abort_one() function in drivers/ufs/core/ufshcd.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/c3111b3cf3889bfa7b73ebff83d7397db9b7e5e0
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b5a6ac887256762758bfe7f2918cb0233aa544f4
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/74736103fb4123c71bf11fb7a6abe7c884c5269e
- 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