SB20240531416 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel intel int340x_thermal driver
Published: May 31, 2024 Updated: May 14, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240531416
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-2022-48703)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the int3400_setup_gddv(), int3400_thermal_probe() and int3400_thermal_remove() functions in drivers/thermal/intel/int340x_thermal/int3400_thermal.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.