What is CVE-2024-36023?

CVE-2024-36023 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-2024-36023 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-36023?

CVE-2024-36023 has a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10, rated Medium severity. 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-2024-36023?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2024-36023. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

Is CVE-2024-36023 actively exploited?

CVE-2024-36023 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA 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. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/476.html

CVE-2024-36023

Medium

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Julia Lawall reported this null pointer dereference, this should fix it.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2024-05-30

Last modified 2024-11-21

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-2024-36023 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-2024-36023 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Kernel patch commit
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/214a6c4a28c11d67044e6cf3a0ab415050d9f03a
Patch
Kernel patch commit
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2e2177f94c0e0bc41323d7b6975a5f4820ed347e
Patch
Kernel patch commit
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9bf93dcfc453fae192fe5d7874b89699e8f800ac
Patch

4 patch commits total View all on NVD

Details

CVE ID CVE-2024-36023

Severity Medium

CVSS score 5.5 / 10

CVSS version 3.1

Published 2024-05-30

Modified 2024-11-21

KEV No

Patch Awaiting data

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-36023?

CVE-2024-36023 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-2024-36023 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-36023?

CVE-2024-36023 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-2024-36023?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2024-36023. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
Is CVE-2024-36023 actively exploited?

No — CVE-2024-36023 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 →