SB20240531512 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel microchip lan966x driver
Published: May 31, 2024 Updated: May 14, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240531512
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-2024-26723)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the lan966x_lag_set_aggr_pgids() function in drivers/net/ethernet/microchip/lan966x/lan966x_lag.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/b9357489c46c7a43999964628db8b47d3a1f8672
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/48fae67d837488c87379f0c9f27df7391718477c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2a492f01228b7d091dfe38974ef40dccf8f9f2f1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/15faa1f67ab405d47789d4702f587ec7df7ef03e
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.79
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.18
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.7.6
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8