NULL Pointer Dereference Affecting kernel-debug-core package, versions <0:4.18.0-553.el8_10


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (5th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX8-KERNELDEBUGCORE-7168038
  • published30 May 2024
  • disclosed30 Apr 2024

Introduced: 30 Apr 2024

CVE-2023-6915  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-476  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:8 kernel-debug-core to version 0:4.18.0-553.el8_10 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2024:3138.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream kernel-debug-core package and not the kernel-debug-core package as distributed by AlmaLinux. See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

A Null pointer dereference problem was found in ida_free in lib/idr.c in the Linux Kernel. This issue may allow an attacker using this library to cause a denial of service problem due to a missing check at a function return.

CVSS Scores

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