Vulnerability 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.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 4.20, < 5.4.272 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 10.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/06e456a05d669ca30b224b8ed962421770c1496cPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0e296067ae0d74a10b4933601f9aa9f0ec8f157fPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1a770927dc1d642b22417c3e668c871689fc58b3Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/37fe99016b12d32100ce670216816dba6c48b309Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8d95465d9a424200485792858c5b3be54658ce19Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/afdd29726a6de4ba27cd15590661424c888dc596Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d9fefc51133107e59d192d773be86c1150cfeebbPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/06e456a05d669ca30b224b8ed962421770c1496cPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0e296067ae0d74a10b4933601f9aa9f0ec8f157fPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1a770927dc1d642b22417c3e668c871689fc58b3Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/37fe99016b12d32100ce670216816dba6c48b309Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8d95465d9a424200485792858c5b3be54658ce19Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/afdd29726a6de4ba27cd15590661424c888dc596Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d9fefc51133107e59d192d773be86c1150cfeebbPatch
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00017.htmlMailing List
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-26855?
CVE-2024-26855 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). 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 po...
How severe is CVE-2024-26855?
CVE-2024-26855 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-26855?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Debian Debian Linux.