SB2024073165 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel core
Published: July 31, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024073165
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-2024-41048)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the sk_msg_recvmsg() function in net/core/skmsg.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/195b7bcdfc5adc5b2468f279dd9eb7eebd2e7632
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fb61d7b9fb6ef0032de469499a54dab4c7260d0d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b180739b45a38b4caa88fe16bb5273072e6613dc
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f8bd689f37f4198a4c61c4684f591ba639595b97
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f0c18025693707ec344a70b6887f7450bf4c826b
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.163
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.100
- 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