CVE-2024-53120

net/mlx5e: CT: Fix null-ptr-deref in add rule err flow

MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS Score
Published: December 2, 2024 at 01:44 PM UTC
Updated: August 5, 2026 at 12:05 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorLinux Kernel

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Severity
MEDIUM5.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.7%

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>

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

5.14 ≤ v < 5.15.1745.14 ≤ v < 6.1.1195.14 ≤ v < 6.11.105.14 ≤ v < 6.125.14 ≤ v < 6.6.636.2 ≤ v < 6.6.636.7 ≤ v < 6.11.106.12 rc16.12 rc26.12 rc36.12 rc46.12 rc56.12 rc66.12 rc77fac5c2eced36f335ee19ff316bd3182fbeda823
Vendor states this is fixed in 06dc488a593020bd2f006798557d2a32104d8359 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 0c7c70ff8b696cfedba350411dca736361ef9a0f (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6030f8bd7902e9e276a0edc09bf11979e4e2bc2e (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 882f392d9e3649557e71efd78ae20c86039ffb7c (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in e99c6873229fe0482e7ceb7d5600e32d623ed9d9 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 5.14 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 5.15.174 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.1.119 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.11.10 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.12 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.6.63 (unaffected)

References (6)

Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/06dc488a593020bd2f006798557d2a32104d8359
Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0c7c70ff8b696cfedba350411dca736361ef9a0f
Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6030f8bd7902e9e276a0edc09bf11979e4e2bc2e
Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e99c6873229fe0482e7ceb7d5600e32d623ed9d9
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/01/msg00001.html

CVSS

Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-476

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