CVE-2024-56679 octeontx2-pf: handle otx2_mbox_get_rsp errors in otx2_common.c
A missing error check in the Marvell OcteonTX2 network driver can lead to a null pointer dereference, causing 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-2024-56679?
CVE-2024-56679 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 28 Dec 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:
octeontx2-pf: handle otx2_mbox_get_rsp errors in otx2_common.c
Add error pointer check after calling otx2_mbox_get_rsp().
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-56679?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Linux kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2024-56679?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2024-56679 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-56679 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Linux kernel
Sources
Also known as BELL-CVE-2024-56679, DEBIAN-CVE-2024-56679, GHSA-3gw3-c8c8-m6m2, UBUNTU-CVE-2024-56679.