#VU105138 NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-58022

Vulnerability identifier: #VU105138

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-2024-58022

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 th1520_map_mmio() function in drivers/mailbox/mailbox-th1520.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: 6.13, 6.13.1

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External links
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d0f98e14c010bcf27898b635a54c1994ac4110a8
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ecbde88e544ff016fa08bbf2156dc431bb123e9b
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.13.2

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.