CVE-2024-35940

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.

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0ff96ec22a84d80a18d7ae8ca7eb111c34ee33bb	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/635594cca59f9d7a8e96187600c34facb8bc0682	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6f9f2e498eae7897ba5d3e33908917f68ff4abcc	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/98bc7e26e14fbb26a6abf97603d59532475e97f8	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/98e2b97acb875d65bdfc75fc408e67975cef3041	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ec7256887d072f98c42cdbef4dcc80ddf84c7a70	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0ff96ec22a84d80a18d7ae8ca7eb111c34ee33bb	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/635594cca59f9d7a8e96187600c34facb8bc0682	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6f9f2e498eae7897ba5d3e33908917f68ff4abcc	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/98bc7e26e14fbb26a6abf97603d59532475e97f8	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/98e2b97acb875d65bdfc75fc408e67975cef3041	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ec7256887d072f98c42cdbef4dcc80ddf84c7a70	Patch
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00017.html	Mailing List Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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Configuration 2 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

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Information

Published : 2024-05-19 11:15

Updated : 2025-04-04 14:23

NVD link : CVE-2024-35940

Mitre link : CVE-2024-35940

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-35940

JSON object : View

Products Affected

debian

debian_linux

linux

linux_kernel

CWE

CWE-476

NULL Pointer Dereference

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