CVE-2024-0841NULL Pointer Dereference in Kernel

Severity
7.8HIGHNVD
CNA6.6
EPSS
0.0%
top 98.58%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Timeline
PublishedJan 28
Latest updateAug 2

Description

A null pointer dereference flaw was found in the hugetlbfs_fill_super function in the Linux kernel hugetlbfs (HugeTLB pages) functionality. This issue may allow a local user to crash the system or potentially escalate their privileges on the system.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitability: 1.8 | Impact: 5.9

Affected Packages3 packages

NVDlinux/linux_kernel5.15.4.271+5
Debianlinux/linux_kernel< 5.10.216-1+3
Ubuntulinux/linux_kernel< 5.4.0-186.206

Also affects: Enterprise Linux 8.0, 9.0

🔴Vulnerability Details

17
OSV
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OSV
linux-aws-6.5, linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.5, linux-oracle-6.5, linux-starfive-6.5 vulnerabilities2024-07-19
OSV
linux-hwe-6.5 vulnerabilities2024-07-17
OSV
linux-azure-6.5, linux-gcp-6.5 vulnerabilities2024-07-16
OSV
linux, linux-gcp, linux-nvidia-6.5, linux-raspi vulnerabilities2024-07-12

📋Vendor Advisories

18
Ubuntu
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Ubuntu
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💬Community

1
Bugzilla
CVE-2024-0841 kernel: hugetlbfs: Null pointer dereference in hugetlbfs_fill_super function2024-01-02
CVE-2024-0841 — NULL Pointer Dereference in Kernel | cvebase