NULL Pointer Dereference Affecting libperf package, versions <0:6.12.0-124.8.1.el10_1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.03% (6th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS10-LIBPERF-12293146
  • published31 Aug 2025
  • disclosed1 Jan 2024

Introduced: 1 Jan 2024

CVE-2024-57987  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-476  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:10 libperf to version 0:6.12.0-124.8.1.el10_1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream libperf package and not the libperf package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:10 relevant fixed versions and status.

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

Bluetooth: btrtl: check for NULL in btrtl_setup_realtek()

If insert an USB dongle which chip is not maintained in ic_id_table, it will hit the NULL point accessed. Add a null point check to avoid the Kernel Oops.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1