SB20240621105 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel firmware efi driver 



SB20240621105 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel firmware efi driver

Published: June 21, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB20240621105
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-35800)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the generic_ops_supported() function in drivers/firmware/efi/efi.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.