Linux Kernel up to 6.11.7 acpi_evaluate_object null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Linux Kernel up to 6.11.7 and classified as critical. This affects the function acpi_evaluate_object. Performing a manipulation results in null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2024-53060. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Linux Kernel up to 6.11.7. This affects the function acpi_evaluate_object. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amdgpu: prevent NULL pointer dereference if ATIF is not supported acpi_evaluate_object() may return AE_NOT_FOUND (failure), which would result in dereferencing buffer.pointer (obj) while being NULL. Although this case may be unrealistic for the current code, it is still better to protect against possible bugs. Bail out also when status is AE_NOT_FOUND. This fixes 1 FORWARD_NULL issue reported by Coverity Report: CID 1600951: Null pointer dereferences (FORWARD_NULL) (cherry picked from commit 91c9e221fe2553edf2db71627d8453f083de87a1)

The advisory is shared at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-53060 since 11/19/2024. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 211777 (Debian dsa-5818 : affs-modules-6.1.0-21-4kc-malta-di - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 4.19.324, 5.4.286, 5.10.230, 5.15.172, 6.1.117, 6.6.61 or 6.11.8 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch ce8a00a00e36/8d7a28eca755/2ac7f253dead/27fc29b53769/1a9f55ed5b51/a613a3924175/b9d9881237af/a6dd15981c03 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.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (211777) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2024-3509). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Affected

  • Google Container-Optimized OS
  • Debian Linux
  • Amazon Linux 2
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • Ubuntu Linux
  • SUSE Linux
  • Oracle Linux
  • RESF Rocky Linux
  • Dell NetWorker
  • Open Source Linux Kernel
  • Dell Avamar
  • IBM QRadar SIEM
  • IBM DataPower Gateway
  • Dell PowerProtect Data Domain

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

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Nessus ID: 211777
Nessus Name: Debian dsa-5818 : affs-modules-6.1.0-21-4kc-malta-di - security update

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 4.19.324/5.4.286/5.10.230/5.15.172/6.1.117/6.6.61/6.11.8
Patch: ce8a00a00e36/8d7a28eca755/2ac7f253dead/27fc29b53769/1a9f55ed5b51/a613a3924175/b9d9881237af/a6dd15981c03

Timelineinfo

11/19/2024 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-53060 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-53060
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-285309
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2024-3509 - Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen nicht spezifizierten Angriff

Entryinfo

Created: 11/19/2024 19:30
Updated: 12/07/2025 17:54
Changes: 11/19/2024 19:30 (58), 11/25/2024 12:15 (2), 11/28/2024 21:20 (1), 12/03/2024 22:31 (10), 07/18/2025 15:42 (7), 12/07/2025 17:54 (1)
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