SB2024102286 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel bpf
Published: October 22, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024102286
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-2024-49850)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the bpf_core_apply() function in kernel/bpf/btf.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/dc7ce14f00bcd50641f2110b7a32aa6552e0780f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2288b54b96dcb55bedebcef3572bb8821fc5e708
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/584cd3ff792e1edbea20b2a7df55897159b0be3e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e7e9c5b2dda29067332df2a85b0141a92b41f218
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3d2786d65aaa954ebd3fcc033ada433e10da21c4
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.113
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10.13
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11.2
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.54