CVE-2024-0841

Kernel: hugetlbfs: null pointer dereference in hugetlbfs_fill_super function

Description

A null pointer dereference flaw was found in the hugetlbfs_fill_super function in the Linux kernel hugetlbfs (HugeTLB pages) functionality. This issue may allow a local user to crash the system or potentially escalate their privileges on the system.

Remediation

Workaround:

  • Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options don't meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.

Category

6.6
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.01%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2394 vendor advisory third party advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2950 vendor advisory third party advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:3138 vendor advisory third party advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-0841 vdb entry third party advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2256490 issue tracking
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00017.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-0841?
CVE-2024-0841 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-0841?
As a workaround for remediating CVE-2024-0841: Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options don't meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.
Is CVE-2024-0841 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-0841 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-0841?
CVE-2024-0841 affects Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.
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