NULL Pointer Dereference Affecting kernel-debug package, versions <0:5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.05% (18th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE9-KERNELDEBUG-8396011
  • published20 Nov 2024
  • disclosed3 Apr 2024

Introduced: 3 Apr 2024

CVE-2024-26767  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-476  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-835  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:9 kernel-debug to version 0:5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2024-9315.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream kernel-debug package and not the kernel-debug package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:9 relevant fixed versions and status.

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

drm/amd/display: fixed integer types and null check locations

[why]: issues fixed:

  • comparison with wider integer type in loop condition which can cause infinite loops
  • pointer dereference before null check

CVSS Scores

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