CVE-2024-35904
Linux Selinux Null Pointer Dereference 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.
INFO
Published Date :
May 19, 2024, 9:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Feb. 3, 2025, 4:03 p.m.
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
1.8
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Feb. 03, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE NIST CWE-476 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.17 up to (excluding) 6.6.26 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.7 up to (excluding) 6.8.5 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.9:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.9:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/05/30/1 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/05/30/1 Mailing List Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/05/30/2 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/05/30/2 Mailing List Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/37801a36b4d68892ce807264f784d818f8d0d39b No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/37801a36b4d68892ce807264f784d818f8d0d39b Patch Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/37801a36b4d68892ce807264f784d818f8d0d39b No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/37801a36b4d68892ce807264f784d818f8d0d39b Patch Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/477ed6789eb9f3f4d3568bb977f90c863c12724e No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/477ed6789eb9f3f4d3568bb977f90c863c12724e Patch Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/477ed6789eb9f3f4d3568bb977f90c863c12724e No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/477ed6789eb9f3f4d3568bb977f90c863c12724e Patch Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/68784a5d01b8868ff85a7926676b6729715fff3c No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/68784a5d01b8868ff85a7926676b6729715fff3c Patch Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/68784a5d01b8868ff85a7926676b6729715fff3c No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/68784a5d01b8868ff85a7926676b6729715fff3c Patch -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/05/30/1 Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/05/30/2 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/37801a36b4d68892ce807264f784d818f8d0d39b Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/477ed6789eb9f3f4d3568bb977f90c863c12724e Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/68784a5d01b8868ff85a7926676b6729715fff3c -
CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Nov. 05, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference kernel.org http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/05/30/2 Removed Reference kernel.org http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/05/30/1 -
CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Jun. 10, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference kernel.org http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/05/30/2 [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/05/30/1 [No types assigned] -
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. 19, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added 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. Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/477ed6789eb9f3f4d3568bb977f90c863c12724e [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/68784a5d01b8868ff85a7926676b6729715fff3c [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/37801a36b4d68892ce807264f784d818f8d0d39b [No types assigned]
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-35904 is
associated with the following CWEs:
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