Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net/mlx5e: CT: Fix null-ptr-deref in add rule err flow In error flow of mlx5_tc_ct_entry_add_rule(), in case ct_rule_add() callback returns error, zone_rule->attr is used uninitiated. Fix it to use attr which has the needed pointer value. Kernel log: BUG: kernel NULL pointer dereference, address: 0000000000000110 RIP: 0010:mlx5_tc_ct_entry_add_rule+0x2b1/0x2f0 [mlx5_core] … Call Trace: <TASK> ? __die+0x20/0x70 ? page_fault_oops+0x150/0x3e0 ? exc_page_fault+0x74/0x140 ? asm_exc_page_fault+0x22/0x30 ? mlx5_tc_ct_entry_add_rule+0x2b1/0x2f0 [mlx5_core] ? mlx5_tc_ct_entry_add_rule+0x1d5/0x2f0 [mlx5_core] mlx5_tc_ct_block_flow_offload+0xc6a/0xf90 [mlx5_core] ? nf_flow_offload_tuple+0xd8/0x190 [nf_flow_table] nf_flow_offload_tuple+0xd8/0x190 [nf_flow_table] flow_offload_work_handler+0x142/0x320 [nf_flow_table] ? finish_task_switch.isra.0+0x15b/0x2b0 process_one_work+0x16c/0x320 worker_thread+0x28c/0x3a0 ? __pfx_worker_thread+0x10/0x10 kthread+0xb8/0xf0 ? __pfx_kthread+0x10/0x10 ret_from_fork+0x2d/0x50 ? __pfx_kthread+0x10/0x10 ret_from_fork_asm+0x1a/0x30 </TASK>
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 5.14, < 6.1.119 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/06dc488a593020bd2f006798557d2a32104d8359Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0c7c70ff8b696cfedba350411dca736361ef9a0fPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6030f8bd7902e9e276a0edc09bf11979e4e2bc2ePatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/882f392d9e3649557e71efd78ae20c86039ffb7c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e99c6873229fe0482e7ceb7d5600e32d623ed9d9Patch
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/01/msg00001.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-53120?
CVE-2024-53120 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net/mlx5e: CT: Fix null-ptr-deref in add rule err flow In error flow of mlx5_tc_ct_entry_add_rule(), in case ct_rule_add() callbac...
How severe is CVE-2024-53120?
CVE-2024-53120 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-2024-53120?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.