NULL pointer dereference in Linux
CVE-2024-53043
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mctp i2c: handle NULL header address daddr can be NULL if there is no neighbour table entry present, in that case the tx packet should be dropped. saddr will usually be set by MCTP core, but check for NULL in case a packet is transmitted by a different protocol.
EPSS: 0.002 (15.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Linux — versions f5b8abf9fc3dacd7529d363e26fe8230935d65f8, 5.18, 0
- Linux Linux_kernel — versions 6.12
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-53043?
- CVE-2024-53043 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2024-11-19.
- How severe is CVE-2024-53043?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.