SB20240621104 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel dpll driver
Published: June 21, 2024
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240621104
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-2024-36002)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the dpll_device_get_by_id(), dpll_pin_registration_find(), dpll_xa_ref_pin_add(), dpll_xa_ref_pin_del(), dpll_xa_ref_dpll_add(), dpll_xa_ref_dpll_del(), EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(), __dpll_pin_register(), dpll_pin_register(), dpll_pin_unregister(), dpll_pin_on_pin_register() and dpll_pin_on_pin_unregister() functions in drivers/dpll/dpll_core.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.