CVE-2024-27025 nbd: null check for nla_nest_start

Medium 5.5 Published Updated

A missing null check in the Linux kernel's NBD driver can cause a crash, leading to denial of service.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2024-27025?

CVE-2024-27025 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 1 May 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

nbd: null check for nla_nest_start

nla_nest_start() may fail and return NULL. Insert a check and set errno based on other call sites within the same source code.

Weakness: CWE-476

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-27025?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Debian Debian Linux, Linux kernel.

How do I fix CVE-2024-27025?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2024-27025 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-27025 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Debian Debian Linux vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as BELL-CVE-2024-27025, DEBIAN-CVE-2024-27025, GHSA-gmgh-9qgw-5r7q, ROOT-OS-UBUNTU-2204-CVE-2024-27025, ROOT-OS-UBUNTU-2404-CVE-2024-27025, UBUNTU-CVE-2024-27025.

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