SB20240531288 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel lib
Published: May 31, 2024 Updated: May 14, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240531288
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-36891)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the mas_empty_area_rev() function in lib/maple_tree.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6c9c7c1e63b198a8b979ad963eb21410f10ccb00
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f3956791cf526540addd3295e4c1e0f0442486cc
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/955a923d2809803980ff574270f81510112be9cf
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.94
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.31
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8.10