First published: Mon Oct 21 2024(Updated: )
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ACPICA: check null return of ACPI_ALLOCATE_ZEROED() in acpi_db_convert_to_package() ACPICA commit 4d4547cf13cca820ff7e0f859ba83e1a610b9fd0 ACPI_ALLOCATE_ZEROED() may fail, elements might be NULL and will cause NULL pointer dereference later. [ rjw: Subject and changelog edits ]
Credit: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Linux Kernel | <5.10.227 | |
Linux Kernel | >=5.11<5.15.168 | |
Linux Kernel | >=5.16<6.1.113 | |
Linux Kernel | >=6.2<6.6.55 | |
Linux Kernel | >=6.7<6.10.14 | |
Linux Kernel | >=6.11<6.11.3 | |
debian/linux | <=5.10.223-1<=5.10.226-1 | 6.1.123-1 6.1.128-1 6.12.12-1 6.12.15-1 |
debian/linux-6.1 | 6.1.119-1~deb11u1 |
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CVE-2024-49962 has been assigned a medium severity score due to the potential for NULL pointer dereference.
To fix CVE-2024-49962, it is recommended to upgrade to a patched version of the Linux kernel: 6.1.123-1 or later.
CVE-2024-49962 affects Linux kernel versions prior to 5.10.227, and between 5.11 and 5.15.168, 5.16 and 6.1.113, 6.2 and 6.6.55, 6.7 and 6.10.14, and 6.11 up to 6.11.3.
CVE-2024-49962 impacts any systems running the affected versions of the Linux kernel.
Currently, there are no known workarounds for CVE-2024-49962, so applying the patch is the best approach.