#VU100072 NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-50147
Published: November 7, 2024 / Updated: May 12, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU100072
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 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-2024-50147
CWE-ID: CWE-476
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation
Linux Foundation
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 mlx5_cmd_comp_handler(), mlx5_cmd_trigger_completions() and mlx5_cmd_enable() functions in drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlx5/core/cmd.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
External links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d1606090bb294cecb7de3c4ed177f5aa0abd4c4e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d88564c79d1cedaf2655f12261eca0d2796bde4e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2feac1e562be0efc621a6722644a90f355d53473
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d62b14045c6511a7b2d4948d1a83a4e592deeb05
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.115
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11.6
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.59