CVE-2024-35940
Linux Kernel Null Pointer Dereference in pstore/zone
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: pstore/zone: Add a null pointer check to the psz_kmsg_read kasprintf() returns a pointer to dynamically allocated memory which can be NULL upon failure. Ensure the allocation was successful by checking the pointer validity.
INFO
Published Date :
May 19, 2024, 11:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
April 4, 2025, 2:23 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]
Apr. 04, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 5.10.215 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.2 up to (excluding) 6.6.27 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.7 up to (excluding) 6.8.6 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.16 up to (excluding) 6.1.86 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.11 up to (excluding) 5.15.155 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0ff96ec22a84d80a18d7ae8ca7eb111c34ee33bb Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0ff96ec22a84d80a18d7ae8ca7eb111c34ee33bb Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/635594cca59f9d7a8e96187600c34facb8bc0682 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/635594cca59f9d7a8e96187600c34facb8bc0682 Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6f9f2e498eae7897ba5d3e33908917f68ff4abcc Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6f9f2e498eae7897ba5d3e33908917f68ff4abcc Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/98bc7e26e14fbb26a6abf97603d59532475e97f8 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/98bc7e26e14fbb26a6abf97603d59532475e97f8 Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/98e2b97acb875d65bdfc75fc408e67975cef3041 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/98e2b97acb875d65bdfc75fc408e67975cef3041 Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ec7256887d072f98c42cdbef4dcc80ddf84c7a70 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ec7256887d072f98c42cdbef4dcc80ddf84c7a70 Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00017.html Types: Mailing List, Third Party Advisory -
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/0ff96ec22a84d80a18d7ae8ca7eb111c34ee33bb Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/635594cca59f9d7a8e96187600c34facb8bc0682 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6f9f2e498eae7897ba5d3e33908917f68ff4abcc Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/98bc7e26e14fbb26a6abf97603d59532475e97f8 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/98e2b97acb875d65bdfc75fc408e67975cef3041 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ec7256887d072f98c42cdbef4dcc80ddf84c7a70 Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00017.html -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Nov. 05, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CWE CISA-ADP CWE-476 Added CVSS V3.1 CISA-ADP AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H -
CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Nov. 05, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference kernel.org https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00017.html -
CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Jun. 25, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference kernel.org https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00017.html [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: pstore/zone: Add a null pointer check to the psz_kmsg_read kasprintf() returns a pointer to dynamically allocated memory which can be NULL upon failure. Ensure the allocation was successful by checking the pointer validity. Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/98e2b97acb875d65bdfc75fc408e67975cef3041 [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0ff96ec22a84d80a18d7ae8ca7eb111c34ee33bb [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/635594cca59f9d7a8e96187600c34facb8bc0682 [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ec7256887d072f98c42cdbef4dcc80ddf84c7a70 [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6f9f2e498eae7897ba5d3e33908917f68ff4abcc [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/98bc7e26e14fbb26a6abf97603d59532475e97f8 [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-2024-35940 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2024-35940
weaknesses.