VDB-252263 · CVE-2024-0841 · EUVD-2024-16624

Linux Kernel HugeTLB Page hugetlbfs_fill_super null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Linux Kernel. Affected by this vulnerability is the function hugetlbfs_fill_super of the component HugeTLB Page Handler. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2024-0841. The attack must be carried out locally. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Linux Kernel (Operating System) (the affected version is unknown). This issue affects the function hugetlbfs_fill_super of the component HugeTLB Page Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The weakness was presented 01/28/2024. It is possible to read the advisory at access.redhat.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-0841. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 07/24/2025).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 227919 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2024-0841), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (227919) and EUVD (EUVD-2024-16624). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

Linux

Name

Kernel

License

open-source

Website

Vendor: https://www.kernel.org/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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NVD Base Score: 7.8
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CNA Base Score: 6.6
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 227919
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2024-0841

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

01/23/2024 🔍
01/28/2024 +5 days 🔍
01/28/2024 +0 days 🔍
07/24/2025 +542 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: access.redhat.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2024-0841 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-0841
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-252263
EUVD: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 01/28/2024 18:24
Updated: 07/24/2025 01:02
Changes: 01/28/2024 18:24 (48), 02/21/2024 09:14 (1), 02/21/2024 09:16 (11), 06/26/2024 01:56 (15), 03/06/2025 00:44 (3), 07/24/2025 01:02 (1)
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