CVE-2024-39371

2024-06-2518:52:48

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linux kernel

cve-2024-39371

vulnerability

null pointer dereference

io_uring

CVSS3

5.5

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

NONE

Integrity Impact

NONE

Availability Impact

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

AI Score

6.9

Confidence

High

EPSS

Percentile

5.0%

JSON

A vulnerability was found in the io_uring subsystem in the Linux Kernel. The io_file_can_poll() function does not adequately check for a non-NULL file pointers. This oversight could potentially lead to undefined behavior or security issues related to I/O operations. This issue has been addressed in a recent kernel update.

Mitigation

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