CVE-2024-26867

Medium

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: comedi: comedi_8255: Correct error in subdevice initialization The refactoring done in commit 5c57b1ccecc7 ("comedi: comedi_8255: Rework subdevice initialization functions") to the initialization of the io field of struct subdev_8255_private broke all cards using the drivers/comedi/drivers/comedi_8255.c module. Prior to 5c57b1ccecc7, __subdev_8255_init() initialized the io field in the newly allocated struct subdev_8255_private to the non-NULL callback given to the function, otherwise it used a flag parameter to select between subdev_8255_mmio and subdev_8255_io. The refactoring removed that logic and the flag, as subdev_8255_mm_init() and subdev_8255_io_init() now explicitly pass subdev_8255_mmio and subdev_8255_io respectively to __subdev_8255_init(), only __subdev_8255_init() never sets spriv->io to the supplied callback. That spriv->io is NULL leads to a later BUG: BUG: kernel NULL pointer dereference, address: 0000000000000000 PGD 0 P4D 0 Oops: 0010 [#1] SMP PTI CPU: 1 PID: 1210 Comm: systemd-udevd Not tainted 6.7.3-x86_64 #1 Hardware name: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX RIP: 0010:0x0 Code: Unable to access opcode bytes at 0xffffffffffffffd6. RSP: 0018:ffffa3f1c02d7b78 EFLAGS: 00010202 RAX: 0000000000000000 RBX: ffff91f847aefd00 RCX: 000000000000009b RDX: 0000000000000003 RSI: 0000000000000001 RDI: ffff91f840f6fc00 RBP: ffff91f840f6fc00 R08: 0000000000000000 R09: 0000000000000001 R10: 0000000000000000 R11: 000000000000005f R12: 0000000000000000 R13: 0000000000000000 R14: ffffffffc0102498 R15: ffff91f847ce6ba8 FS: 00007f72f4e8f500(0000) GS:ffff91f8d5c80000(0000) knlGS:0000000000000000 CS: 0010 DS: 0000 ES: 0000 CR0: 0000000080050033 CR2: ffffffffffffffd6 CR3: 000000010540e000 CR4: 00000000000406f0 Call Trace: <TASK> ? __die_body+0x15/0x57 ? page_fault_oops+0x2ef/0x33c ? insert_vmap_area.constprop.0+0xb6/0xd5 ? alloc_vmap_area+0x529/0x5ee ? exc_page_fault+0x15a/0x489 ? asm_exc_page_fault+0x22/0x30 __subdev_8255_init+0x79/0x8d [comedi_8255] pci_8255_auto_attach+0x11a/0x139 [8255_pci] comedi_auto_config+0xac/0x117 [comedi] ? __pfx___driver_attach+0x10/0x10 pci_device_probe+0x88/0xf9 really_probe+0x101/0x248 __driver_probe_device+0xbb/0xed driver_probe_device+0x1a/0x72 __driver_attach+0xd4/0xed bus_for_each_dev+0x76/0xb8 bus_add_driver+0xbe/0x1be driver_register+0x9a/0xd8 comedi_pci_driver_register+0x28/0x48 [comedi_pci] ? __pfx_pci_8255_driver_init+0x10/0x10 [8255_pci] do_one_initcall+0x72/0x183 do_init_module+0x5b/0x1e8 init_module_from_file+0x86/0xac __do_sys_finit_module+0x151/0x218 do_syscall_64+0x72/0xdb entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x6e/0x76 RIP: 0033:0x7f72f50a0cb9 Code: ff c3 66 2e 0f 1f 84 00 00 00 00 00 0f 1f 44 00 00 48 89 f8 48 89 f7 48 89 d6 48 89 ca 4d 89 c2 4d 89 c8 4c 8b 4c 24 08 0f 05 <48> 3d 01 f0 ff ff 73 01 c3 48 8b 0d 47 71 0c 00 f7 d8 64 89 01 48 RSP: 002b:00007ffd47e512d8 EFLAGS: 00000246 ORIG_RAX: 0000000000000139 RAX: ffffffffffffffda RBX: 0000562dd06ae070 RCX: 00007f72f50a0cb9 RDX: 0000000000000000 RSI: 00007f72f52d32df RDI: 000000000000000e RBP: 0000000000000000 R08: 00007f72f5168b20 R09: 0000000000000000 R10: 0000000000000050 R11: 0000000000000246 R12: 00007f72f52d32df R13: 0000000000020000 R14: 0000562dd06785c0 R15: 0000562dcfd0e9a8 </TASK> Modules linked in: 8255_pci(+) comedi_8255 comedi_pci comedi intel_gtt e100(+) acpi_cpufreq rtc_cmos usbhid CR2: 0000000000000000 ---[ end trace 0000000000000000 ]--- RIP: 0010:0x0 Code: Unable to access opcode bytes at 0xffffffffffffffd6. RSP: 0018:ffffa3f1c02d7b78 EFLAGS: 00010202 RAX: 0000000000000000 RBX: ffff91f847aefd00 RCX: 000000000000009b RDX: 0000000000000003 RSI: 0000000000000001 RDI: ffff91f840f6fc00 RBP: ffff91f840f6fc00 R08: 0000000000000000 R09: 0000000000000001 R10: 0000000000000000 R11: 000000000000005f R12: 0000000000000000 R13: 0000000000000000 R14: ffffffffc0102498 R15: ffff91f847ce6ba8 FS: ---truncated---

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2024-04-17
Last modified 2025-03-04
CVSS version 3.1
Patch available
Awaiting data

CVSS 3.1 score

5.5

out of 10
Medium
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness type

CWE-476

CVE-2024-26867 is a NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability

What is NULL Pointer Dereference?

The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL, typically causing a crash. Learn more on MITRE CWE

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2024-26867 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2024-26867?

    CVE-2024-26867 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10 , classified as a NULL Pointer Dereference flaw (CWE-476) . CVE-2024-26867 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-26867?

    CVE-2024-26867 has a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10, rated Medium severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H .

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2024-26867?

    No patch is currently available for CVE-2024-26867. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

  • Is CVE-2024-26867 actively exploited?

    No — CVE-2024-26867 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

  • What is NULL Pointer Dereference (CWE-476)?

    The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL, typically causing a crash. View CWE-476 on MITRE CWE →