SB2025062018 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel dma dw-axi-dmac driver



SB2025062018 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel dma dw-axi-dmac driver

Published: June 20, 2025 Updated: June 21, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2025062018
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-50024)

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

The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the dw_axi_dma_chan_slave_config() function in drivers/dma/dw-axi-dmac/dw-axi-dmac-platform.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.