CVE-2024-26855
net: ice: Fix potential NULL pointer dereference in ice_bridge_setlink()
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Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: ice: Fix potential NULL pointer dereference in ice_bridge_setlink() The function ice_bridge_setlink() may encounter a NULL pointer dereference if nlmsg_find_attr() returns NULL and br_spec is dereferenced subsequently in nla_for_each_nested(). To address this issue, add a check to ensure that br_spec is not NULL before proceeding with the nested attribute iteration.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/06e456a05d669ca30b224b8ed962421770c1496c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0e296067ae0d74a10b4933601f9aa9f0ec8f157f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1a770927dc1d642b22417c3e668c871689fc58b3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/37fe99016b12d32100ce670216816dba6c48b309
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8d95465d9a424200485792858c5b3be54658ce19
References (9)
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CVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- NONE
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- HIGH
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