SB2024062064 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel lib bpf
Published: June 20, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024062064
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-2024-38574)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the bpf_object_load_prog() function in tools/lib/bpf/libbpf.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/ef80b59acfa4dee4b5eaccb15572b69248831104
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1fd91360a75833b7110af9834ae26c977e1273e0
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9bf48fa19a4b1d186e08b20bf7e5de26a15644fb
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8.12