CVE-2024-50000
net/mlx5e: Fix NULL deref in mlx5e_tir_builder_alloc()
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Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net/mlx5e: Fix NULL deref in mlx5e_tir_builder_alloc() In mlx5e_tir_builder_alloc() kvzalloc() may return NULL which is dereferenced on the next line in a reference to the modify field. Found by Linux Verification Center (linuxtesting.org) with SVACE.
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/0168ab6fbd9e50d20b97486168b604b2ab28a2ca
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1bcc86cc721bea68980098f51f102aa2c2b9d932
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4655456a64a0f936098c8432bac64e7176bd2aff
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4d80dde26d7bab1320210279483ac854dcb274b2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b48ee5bb25c02ca2b81e0d16bf8af17ab6ed3f8b
References (7)
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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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