CVE-2024-53120
Dec. 14, 2024, 9:15 p.m.
5.5
Medium
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
net/mlx5e: CT: Fix null-ptr-deref in add rule err flow
In error flow of mlx5_tc_ct_entry_add_rule(), in case ct_rule_add()
callback returns error, zone_rule->attr is used uninitiated. Fix it to
use attr which has the needed pointer value.
Kernel log:
BUG: kernel NULL pointer dereference, address: 0000000000000110
RIP: 0010:mlx5_tc_ct_entry_add_rule+0x2b1/0x2f0 [mlx5_core]
…
Call Trace:
<TASK>
? __die+0x20/0x70
? page_fault_oops+0x150/0x3e0
? exc_page_fault+0x74/0x140
? asm_exc_page_fault+0x22/0x30
? mlx5_tc_ct_entry_add_rule+0x2b1/0x2f0 [mlx5_core]
? mlx5_tc_ct_entry_add_rule+0x1d5/0x2f0 [mlx5_core]
mlx5_tc_ct_block_flow_offload+0xc6a/0xf90 [mlx5_core]
? nf_flow_offload_tuple+0xd8/0x190 [nf_flow_table]
nf_flow_offload_tuple+0xd8/0x190 [nf_flow_table]
flow_offload_work_handler+0x142/0x320 [nf_flow_table]
? finish_task_switch.isra.0+0x15b/0x2b0
process_one_work+0x16c/0x320
worker_thread+0x28c/0x3a0
? __pfx_worker_thread+0x10/0x10
kthread+0xb8/0xf0
? __pfx_kthread+0x10/0x10
ret_from_fork+0x2d/0x50
? __pfx_kthread+0x10/0x10
ret_from_fork_asm+0x1a/0x30
</TASK>
Product(s) Impacted
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux |
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Weaknesses
Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.
CWE-476
NULL Pointer Dereference
A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit.
*CPE(s)
Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language | Software Edition | Target Software | Target Hardware | Other Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| o | linux | linux_kernel | / | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
| o | linux | linux_kernel | / | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
| o | linux | linux_kernel | / | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
| o | linux | linux_kernel | 6.12 | rc1 | / | / | / | / | / | / |
| o | linux | linux_kernel | 6.12 | rc2 | / | / | / | / | / | / |
| o | linux | linux_kernel | 6.12 | rc3 | / | / | / | / | / | / |
| o | linux | linux_kernel | 6.12 | rc4 | / | / | / | / | / | / |
| o | linux | linux_kernel | 6.12 | rc5 | / | / | / | / | / | / |
| o | linux | linux_kernel | 6.12 | rc6 | / | / | / | / | / | / |
| o | linux | linux_kernel | 6.12 | rc7 | / | / | / | / | / | / |
References
Tags
CVSS Score
CVSS Data - 3.1
- Attack Vector: LOCAL
- Attack Complexity: LOW
- Privileges Required: LOW
- Scope: UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality Impact: NONE
- Integrity Impact: NONE
- Availability Impact: HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Timeline
Published: Dec. 2, 2024, 2:15 p.m.
Last Modified: Dec. 14, 2024, 9:15 p.m.
Last Modified: Dec. 14, 2024, 9:15 p.m.
Status : Modified
CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.
More infoSource
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