Linux Kernel up to 6.6.13/6.7.1 Media list_del null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.6.13/6.7.1 and classified as problematic. This affects the function list_del of the component Media. Such manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2023-52459. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.6.13/6.7.1 (Operating System). It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function list_del of the component Media. 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 availability. CVE summarizes:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: v4l: async: Fix duplicated list deletion The list deletion call dropped here is already called from the helper function in the line before. Having a second list_del() call results in either a warning (with CONFIG_DEBUG_LIST=y): list_del corruption, c46c8198->next is LIST_POISON1 (00000100) If CONFIG_DEBUG_LIST is disabled the operation results in a kernel error due to NULL pointer dereference.

The weakness was released 02/23/2024. The advisory is shared for download at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-52459 since 02/20/2024. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

Upgrading to version 6.6.14, 6.7.2 or 6.8-rc1 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch b7062628caea/49d828114284/3de6ee94aae7 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.kernel.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Remote: Partially

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 6.6.14/6.7.2/6.8-rc1
Patch: b7062628caea/49d828114284/3de6ee94aae7

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-52459 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-52459
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-254636

Entryinfo

Created: 02/23/2024 16:18
Changes: 02/23/2024 16:18 (44)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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