Kernel: null pointer dereference in dpll_pin_parent_pin_set() in drivers/dpll/dpll_netlink.c
CVE-2023-6679

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Red Hat
Status
kernel
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Extended Update Support
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
Vendor
CVE Published:
11 December 2023

Summary

A null pointer dereference vulnerability was found in dpll_pin_parent_pin_set() in drivers/dpll/dpll_netlink.c in the Digital Phase Locked Loop (DPLL) subsystem in the Linux kernel. This issue could be exploited to trigger a denial of service.

References

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0439
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0448
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0461
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Collectors

NVD DatabaseMitre Database

Credit

Red Hat would like to thank Xingyuan Mo ((IceSword Lab)) for reporting this issue.
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