#VU105004 NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-58019

Vulnerability identifier: #VU105004

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [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-2024-58019

CWE-ID: CWE-476

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: 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 r535_gsp_msgq_wait() function in drivers/gpu/drm/nouveau/nvkm/subdev/gsp/r535.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: 6.12 - 6.12.13, 6.13 - 6.13.2

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External links
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5185e63b45ea39339ed83f269e2ddfafb07e70d9
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/67c9cf82f50236d9c000333b26b4f95eb2c3e1b2
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8d9beb4aebc02c4bd09e1d39c9c5f1c68c786dbc
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12.14
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.13.3
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.14

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?