#VU94980 NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-41054

Vulnerability identifier: #VU94980

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-2024-41054

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 EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL() and ufshcd_mcq_sq_cleanup() functions in drivers/ufs/core/ufs-mcq.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/bed0896008334eeee4b4bfd7150491ca098cbf72
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/11d81233f4ebe6907b12c79ad7d8787aa4db0633
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9307a998cb9846a2557fdca286997430bee36a2a

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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.