SB2024062759 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel selinux
Published: June 27, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024062759
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-2024-35904)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the init_sel_fs() function in security/selinux/selinuxfs.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/477ed6789eb9f3f4d3568bb977f90c863c12724e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/68784a5d01b8868ff85a7926676b6729715fff3c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/37801a36b4d68892ce807264f784d818f8d0d39b
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/05/30/2
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/05/30/1
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.26
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8.5