NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-38574
Published: June 20, 2024 / Updated: May 13, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU92344
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-2024-38574
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 bpf_object_load_prog() function in tools/lib/bpf/libbpf.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/ef80b59acfa4dee4b5eaccb15572b69248831104
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1fd91360a75833b7110af9834ae26c977e1273e0
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9bf48fa19a4b1d186e08b20bf7e5de26a15644fb
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8.12