CVE-2024-0841

A null pointer dereference flaw was found in the hugetlbfs_fill_super function in the Linux kernel hugetlbfs (HugeTLB pages) functionality. This issue may allow a local user to crash the system or potentially escalate their privileges on the system.

CVSS v3 6.6 MEDIUM

6.6^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 4.7

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2394	Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2950	Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:3138	Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-0841	Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2256490	Issue Tracking
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2394	Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2950	Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:3138	Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-0841	Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2256490	Issue Tracking
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00017.html

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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Configuration 2 (hide)

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History

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Information

Published : 2024-01-28 12:15

Updated : 2024-11-21 08:47

NVD link : CVE-2024-0841

Mitre link : CVE-2024-0841

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-0841

JSON object : View

Products Affected

linux

linux_kernel

redhat

enterprise_linux

CWE

CWE-476

NULL Pointer Dereference

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