SB2024081979 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel soc fsl
Published: August 19, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024081979
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-2024-42298)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the qmc_audio_dai_parse() function in sound/soc/fsl/fsl_qmc_audio.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/b4205dfcfe96182118e54343954827eda51b2135
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/af466037fa2b263e8ea5c47285513d2487e17d90
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e62599902327d27687693f6e5253a5d56583db58
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10.3
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.44