SB2025011763 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel mptcp
Published: January 17, 2025 Updated: May 11, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025011763
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-2024-57882)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the mptcp_established_options_add_addr() function in net/mptcp/options.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/09ba95321a269019b5aa8e0c3bc80cf86d91fd18
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/53fe947f67c93a5334aed3a7259fcc8a204f8bb6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cbb26f7d8451fe56ccac802c6db48d16240feebd
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fb08e6b0ba284e3dcdc9378de26dcb51d90710f5
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12.9