CVE-2024-42276 nvme-pci: add missing condition check for existence of mapped data
A missing condition check in the Linux kernel NVMe driver can cause a null pointer dereference, leading to a system crash.
- 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-2024-42276?
CVE-2024-42276 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 17 Aug 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:
nvme-pci: add missing condition check for existence of mapped data
nvme_map_data() is called when request has physical segments, hence the nvme_unmap_data() should have same condition to avoid dereference.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-42276?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Linux kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2024-42276?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2024-42276 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-42276 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Linux kernel
Sources
Also known as BELL-CVE-2024-42276, DEBIAN-CVE-2024-42276, GHSA-cqhv-gjjx-8p9m, UBUNTU-CVE-2024-42276.