SB2024050824 - Local denial of service in Linux kernel nvmet-tcp 



SB2024050824 - Local denial of service in Linux kernel nvmet-tcp

Published: May 8, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB2024050824
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-52454)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a NULL pointer dereference error within the nvmet_tcp_build_pdu_iovec() function in drivers/nvme/target/tcp.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.