#VU90379 NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-36891
Published: May 31, 2024 / Updated: May 14, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU90379
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-2024-36891
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 mas_empty_area_rev() function in lib/maple_tree.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/6c9c7c1e63b198a8b979ad963eb21410f10ccb00
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f3956791cf526540addd3295e4c1e0f0442486cc
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/955a923d2809803980ff574270f81510112be9cf
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.94
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.31
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8.10