#VU102118 NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-56660
Published: December 30, 2024 / Updated: May 11, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU102118
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-2024-56660
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 dr_domain_add_vport_cap() function in drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlx5/core/steering/sws/dr_domain.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/11776cff0b563c8b8a4fa76cab620bfb633a8cb8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/325cf73a1b449fea3158ab99d03a7a717aad1618
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/61f720e801443d4e2a3c0261eda4ad8431458dca
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a59c61a1869ceefc65ef02886f91e8cd0062211f
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12.6