CVE-2024-43836

2024-08-1913:16:06

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linux

kernel

vulnerability

fix

netlink

attributes

null dereference

cve-2024-43836

CVSS3

5.5

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

NONE

Integrity Impact

NONE

Availability Impact

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

AI Score

5.2

Confidence

High

JSON

A NULL pointer dereference flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s net: ethtool: pse-pd subsystem. The issue occurs when Power Sourcing Equipment (PSE) supports c33 and Power over Data Lines (PoDL), but only one of the Netlink attributes is specified.

Mitigation

Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.