CVE-2024-35800
efi: fix panic in kdump kernel
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: efi: fix panic in kdump kernel Check if get_next_variable() is actually valid pointer before calling it. In kdump kernel this method is set to NULL that causes panic during the kexec-ed kernel boot. Tested with QEMU and OVMF firmware.
INFO
Published Date :
May 17, 2024, 2:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 19, 2025, 3:35 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the affected kernel package.
- Update the affected packages.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Sep. 19, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE CWE-476 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.7 up to (excluding) 6.7.12 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.8 up to (excluding) 6.8.3 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.3 up to (excluding) 6.6.24 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.1.81 up to (excluding) 6.1.84 Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/090d2b4515ade379cd592fbc8931344945978210 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/090d2b4515ade379cd592fbc8931344945978210 Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/62b71cd73d41ddac6b1760402bbe8c4932e23531 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/62b71cd73d41ddac6b1760402bbe8c4932e23531 Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7784135f134c13af17d9ffb39a57db8500bc60ff Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7784135f134c13af17d9ffb39a57db8500bc60ff Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9114ba9987506bcfbb454f6e68558d68cb1abbde Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9114ba9987506bcfbb454f6e68558d68cb1abbde Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b9d103aca85f082a343b222493f3cab1219aaaf4 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b9d103aca85f082a343b222493f3cab1219aaaf4 Types: Patch -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/090d2b4515ade379cd592fbc8931344945978210 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/62b71cd73d41ddac6b1760402bbe8c4932e23531 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7784135f134c13af17d9ffb39a57db8500bc60ff Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9114ba9987506bcfbb454f6e68558d68cb1abbde Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b9d103aca85f082a343b222493f3cab1219aaaf4 -
CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
May. 29, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
May. 17, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: efi: fix panic in kdump kernel Check if get_next_variable() is actually valid pointer before calling it. In kdump kernel this method is set to NULL that causes panic during the kexec-ed kernel boot. Tested with QEMU and OVMF firmware. Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b9d103aca85f082a343b222493f3cab1219aaaf4 [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9114ba9987506bcfbb454f6e68558d68cb1abbde [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7784135f134c13af17d9ffb39a57db8500bc60ff [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/090d2b4515ade379cd592fbc8931344945978210 [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/62b71cd73d41ddac6b1760402bbe8c4932e23531 [No types assigned]