UBUNTU-CVE-2024-49962: Null Pointer Dereference
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ACPICA: check null return of ACPIALLOCATEZEROED() in acpidbconverttopackage() ACPICA commit 4d4547cf13cca820ff7e0f859ba83e1a610b9fd0 ACPIALLOCATEZEROED() may fail, elements might be NULL and will cause NULL pointer dereference later. [ rjw: Subject and changelog edits ]
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Patch 4d4547cf13cca820ff7e0f859ba83e1a610b9fd0
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Frequently Asked Questions
What level of access does an attacker need to exploit this issue?
The issue is rated with local attack vector and low privileges required. No user interaction is required.
What is the likely impact of successful exploitation?
The reported impact is availability only: a NULL pointer dereference can cause a denial of service. No confidentiality or integrity impact is listed.
Which Ubuntu kernel package families are affected?
The listed software includes ubuntu/linux, ubuntu/linux-aws, ubuntu/linux-azure, ubuntu/linux-gcp, and the corresponding FIPS variants: ubuntu/linux-fips, ubuntu/linux-aws-fips, ubuntu/linux-azure-fips, and ubuntu/linux-gcp-fips.