#VU105399 NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-58080

Vulnerability identifier: #VU105399

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-2024-58080

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 &() function in drivers/clk/qcom/dispcc-sm6350.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: 6.1 - 6.1.128, 6.6 - 6.6.77, 6.12 - 6.12.13, 6.13 - 6.13.2

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External links
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2dba8d5d423fa5f6f3a687aa6e0da5808f69091b
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3ad28517385e2821e8e43388d6a0b3e1ba0bc3ab
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3daca9050857220726732ad9d4a8512069386f46
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a1f15808adfd77268eac7fefce5378ad9fedbfba
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d4cdb196f182d2fbe336c968228be00d8c3fed05
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.129
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
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.78

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?