NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-26975
Published: May 31, 2024 / Updated: May 14, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU90560
CSH Severity: 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-2024-26975
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 rapl_config() function in drivers/powercap/intel_rapl_common.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/0641908b906a133f1494c312a71f9fecbe2b6c78
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9b254feb249981b66ccdb1dae54e757789a15ba1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2f73cf2ae5e0f4e629db5be3a4380ff7807148e6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2d1f5006ff95770da502f8cee2a224a1ff83866e
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.24
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.7.12
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8.3