#VU103018 NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-57915
Published: January 20, 2025 / Updated: May 11, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU103018
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-2024-57915
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 gserial_disconnect() function in drivers/usb/gadget/function/u_serial.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/0c50f00cc29948184af05bda31392fff5821f4f3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/13014969cbf07f18d62ceea40bd8ca8ec9d36cec
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3d730e8758c75b68a0152ee1ac48a270ea6725b4
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8e122d780a0f19aefd700dbd0b0e3ed3af0ae97f
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12.10