#VU96131 NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-43818

Vulnerability identifier: #VU96131

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: [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-2024-43818

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 st_es8336_late_probe() function in sound/soc/amd/acp-es8336.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
http://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1ba9856cf7f6492b47c1edf853137f320d583db5
http://git.kernel.org/stable/c/99b642dac24f6d09ba3ebf1d690be8aefff86164
http://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b1173d64edd276c957b6d09e1f971c85b38f1519
http://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5080808c3339de2220c602ab7c7fa23dc6c1a5a3

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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.