Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: selinux: avoid dereference of garbage after mount failure In case kern_mount() fails and returns an error pointer return in the error branch instead of continuing and dereferencing the error pointer. While on it drop the never read static variable selinuxfs_mount.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 4.17, < 6.6.26 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/37801a36b4d68892ce807264f784d818f8d0d39bPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/477ed6789eb9f3f4d3568bb977f90c863c12724ePatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/68784a5d01b8868ff85a7926676b6729715fff3cPatch
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/05/30/1Mailing List
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/05/30/2Mailing List
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/37801a36b4d68892ce807264f784d818f8d0d39bPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/477ed6789eb9f3f4d3568bb977f90c863c12724ePatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/68784a5d01b8868ff85a7926676b6729715fff3cPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-35904?
CVE-2024-35904 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: selinux: avoid dereference of garbage after mount failure In case kern_mount() fails and returns an error pointer return in the er...
How severe is CVE-2024-35904?
CVE-2024-35904 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-2024-35904?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.