#VU102113 NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-56621
Vulnerability identifier: #VU102113
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-56621
CWE-ID:
CWE-476
Exploitation vector: Local
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Operating systems & Components /
Operating system
Vendor: Linux Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the ufshcd_remove() function in drivers/ufs/core/ufshcd.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
Linux kernel: 6.12, 6.12.1, 6.12.2, 6.12.3, 6.12.4
External links
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1695c4361d35b7bdadd7b34f99c9c07741e181e5
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2e7a3bb0331efb292e0fb022c36bc592137f0520
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12.5
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
