CVE-2024-41083

Medium

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netfs: Fix netfs_page_mkwrite() to check folio->mapping is valid Fix netfs_page_mkwrite() to check that folio->mapping is valid once it has taken the folio lock (as filemap_page_mkwrite() does). Without this, generic/247 occasionally oopses with something like the following: BUG: kernel NULL pointer dereference, address: 0000000000000000 #PF: supervisor read access in kernel mode #PF: error_code(0x0000) - not-present page RIP: 0010:trace_event_raw_event_netfs_folio+0x61/0xc0 ... Call Trace: <TASK> ? __die_body+0x1a/0x60 ? page_fault_oops+0x6e/0xa0 ? exc_page_fault+0xc2/0xe0 ? asm_exc_page_fault+0x22/0x30 ? trace_event_raw_event_netfs_folio+0x61/0xc0 trace_netfs_folio+0x39/0x40 netfs_page_mkwrite+0x14c/0x1d0 do_page_mkwrite+0x50/0x90 do_pte_missing+0x184/0x200 __handle_mm_fault+0x42d/0x500 handle_mm_fault+0x121/0x1f0 do_user_addr_fault+0x23e/0x3c0 exc_page_fault+0xc2/0xe0 asm_exc_page_fault+0x22/0x30 This is due to the invalidate_inode_pages2_range() issued at the end of the DIO write interfering with the mmap'd writes.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2024-07-29
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-2024-41083 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-2024-41083 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-2024-41083?

    CVE-2024-41083 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-2024-41083 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-41083?

    CVE-2024-41083 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-2024-41083?

    No patch is currently available for CVE-2024-41083. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

  • Is CVE-2024-41083 actively exploited?

    No — CVE-2024-41083 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 →