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
CVSS v3 Base Score
See breakdown
Affected Packages
| Platform | Package | Release Date | Advisory | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 1 | kernel | No Fix Planned | ||
| Amazon Linux 2 - Core | kernel | Pending Fix | ||
| Amazon Linux 2 - Kernel-5.10 Extra | kernel | 2024-03-27 | ALAS2KERNEL-5.10-2024-052 | Fixed |
| Amazon Linux 2 - Kernel-5.15 Extra | kernel | 2024-03-27 | ALAS2KERNEL-5.15-2024-040 | Fixed |
| Amazon Linux 2 - Kernel-5.4 Extra | kernel | 2024-05-23 | ALAS2KERNEL-5.4-2024-068 | Fixed |
| Amazon Linux 2023 | kernel | 2024-02-29 | ALAS2023-2024-549 | Fixed |
CVSS Scores
| Score Type | Score | Vector | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon 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 | 6.6 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H |