CVE-2024-0841

Public on 2024-01-28
Modified on 2024-03-01
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.
Severity
Medium severity
Medium
CVSS v3 Base Score
6.6
See breakdown

Affected Packages

Platform Package Release Date Advisory Status
HAQM Linux 1 kernel No Fix Planned
HAQM Linux 2 - Core kernel Pending Fix
HAQM Linux 2 - Kernel-5.10 Extra kernel 2024-03-27 ALAS2KERNEL-5.10-2024-052 Fixed
HAQM Linux 2 - Kernel-5.10 Extra kernel 2024-12-05 ALAS2KERNEL-5.10-2024-076 Fixed
HAQM Linux 2 - Kernel-5.15 Extra kernel 2024-03-27 ALAS2KERNEL-5.15-2024-040 Fixed
HAQM Linux 2 - Kernel-5.15 Extra kernel 2024-12-05 ALAS2KERNEL-5.15-2024-058 Fixed
HAQM Linux 2 - Kernel-5.4 Extra kernel 2024-05-23 ALAS2KERNEL-5.4-2024-068 Fixed
HAQM Linux 2023 kernel 2024-02-29 ALAS2023-2024-549 Fixed

CVSS Scores

Score Type Score Vector
HAQM Linux CVSSv3 6.6 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H
NVD CVSSv3 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H