#VU90386 NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-36925
Published: May 31, 2024 / Updated: May 14, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU90386
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-2024-36925
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 rmem_swiotlb_device_init() function in kernel/dma/swiotlb.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/f2a6b3ed20f2dea4cb645abc6a73c4595662adca
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f62e0fefcdfe2c05ccb1aa80521a69524eea9c84
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/75961ffb5cb3e5196f19cae7683f35cc88b50800
- 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