Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: dma-buf: Fix NULL pointer dereference in sanitycheck() If due to a memory allocation failure mock_chain() returns NULL, it is passed to dma_fence_enable_sw_signaling() resulting in NULL pointer dereference there. Call dma_fence_enable_sw_signaling() only if mock_chain() succeeds. Found by Linux Verification Center (linuxtesting.org) with SVACE.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 6.1, < 6.1.85 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0336995512cdab0c65e99e4cdd47c4606debe14ePatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/156c226cbbdcf5f3bce7b2408a33b59fab7fae2cPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2295bd846765c766701e666ed2e4b35396be25e6Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/eabf131cba1db12005a68378305f13b9090a7a6bPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0336995512cdab0c65e99e4cdd47c4606debe14ePatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/156c226cbbdcf5f3bce7b2408a33b59fab7fae2cPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2295bd846765c766701e666ed2e4b35396be25e6Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/eabf131cba1db12005a68378305f13b9090a7a6bPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-35916?
CVE-2024-35916 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: dma-buf: Fix NULL pointer dereference in sanitycheck() If due to a memory allocation failure mock_chain() returns NULL, it is pass...
How severe is CVE-2024-35916?
CVE-2024-35916 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-35916?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.