SB2024091881 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel intel ice driver

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SB2024091881 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel intel ice driver

Published: September 18, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2024091881
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Denial of service

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-46765)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the ice_xsk_pool_setup() function in drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ice/ice_xsk.c, within the ice_clear_hw_tbls(), ice_xdp_setup_prog() and ice_xdp() functions in drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ice/ice_main.c, within the ice_vsi_free(), ice_vsi_alloc() and ice_vsi_rebuild() functions in drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ice/ice_lib.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References