SB2025012031 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel gadget function driver
Published: January 20, 2025 Updated: May 11, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025012031
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-2024-57915)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the gserial_disconnect() function in drivers/usb/gadget/function/u_serial.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/0c50f00cc29948184af05bda31392fff5821f4f3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/13014969cbf07f18d62ceea40bd8ca8ec9d36cec
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3d730e8758c75b68a0152ee1ac48a270ea6725b4
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8e122d780a0f19aefd700dbd0b0e3ed3af0ae97f
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12.10