SB2024062760 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel spi mcp251xfd driver
Published: June 27, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024062760
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-2021-46995)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the mcp251xfd_probe() function in drivers/net/can/spi/mcp251xfd/mcp251xfd-core.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.