Ubuntu update for linux-raspi

1) NULL pointer dereference

EUVDB-ID: #VU105398

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-58081

CWE-ID: CWE-476 - NULL Pointer Dereference

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the mmp_pm_domain_register() function in drivers/clk/mmp/pwr-island.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Update the affected package linux-raspi to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 24.04

linux-image-raspi (Ubuntu package): before 6.8.0-1024.28

linux-image-6.8.0-1024-raspi (Ubuntu package): before 6.8.0-1024.28

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu:24.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:canonical:linux-image-raspi_ubuntu_package:*:*:*:*:*:ubuntu:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:canonical:linux-image-6_8_0-1024-raspi_ubuntu_package:*:*:*:*:*:ubuntu:*:*

External links

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7493-1

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.