CVE-2024-56569
ftrace: Fix regression with module command in stack_trace_filter
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Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ftrace: Fix regression with module command in stack_trace_filter When executing the following command: # echo "write*:mod:ext3" > /sys/kernel/tracing/stack_trace_filter The current mod command causes a null pointer dereference. While commit 0f17976568b3f ("ftrace: Fix regression with module command in stack_trace_filter") has addressed part of the issue, it left a corner case unhandled, which still results in a kernel crash.
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/19cacabdd5a8487ae566cbecb4d03bcb038a067e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/43ca32ce12888fb0eeb2d74dfc558dea60d3473e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/45af52e7d3b8560f21d139b3759735eead8b1653
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5dabb7af57bc72308a6e2e81a5dd756eef283803
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7ae27880de3482e063fcc1f72d9a298d0d391407
References (11)
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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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