NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-36896
Published: June 8, 2024 / Updated: May 13, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU91455
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-2024-36896
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 disable_show() and disable_store() functions in drivers/usb/core/port.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/5f1d68ef5ddac27c6b997adccd1c339cef1e6848
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/63533549ff53d24daf47c443dbd43c308afc3434
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6119ef6517ce501fc548154691abdaf1f954a277
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a4b46d450c49f32e9d4247b421e58083fde304ce
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.91
- 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