#VU96127 NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-43823
Published: August 19, 2024 / Updated: May 12, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU96127
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-2024-43823
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 ks_pcie_setup_rc_app_regs() and ks_pcie_host_init() functions in drivers/pci/controller/dwc/pci-keystone.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/bbba48ad67c53feea05936ea1e029dcca8057506
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0a6f1b5fe8ef8268aaa069035639968ceeea0a23
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dbcdd1863ba2ec9b76ec131df25d797709e05597
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a231707a91f323af1e5d9f1722055ec2fc1c7775
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.103
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10.3
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.44