SB20240608168 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel hw irdma driver
Published: June 8, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240608168
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-2023-52744)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the irdma_add_mqh_4() function in drivers/infiniband/hw/irdma/cm.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/8f5fe1cd8e6a97f94840b55f59ed08cbc397086f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/360682fe7df262d94fae54f737c487bec0f9190d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5d9745cead1f121974322b94ceadfb4d1e67960e
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.94
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.12
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.2