#VU103018 NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-57915

Vulnerability identifier: #VU103018

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-2024-57915

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 gserial_disconnect() function in drivers/usb/gadget/function/u_serial.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: All versions

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External links
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

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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.