CVE-2024-26855
kernel: net: ice: Fix potential NULL pointer dereference in ice_bridge_setlink()
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · April 17, 2024
Updated · October 31, 2026
Description
A vulnerability was found in the ice_bridge_setlink() function in the Linux kernel. A missing check to verify whether the nlmsg_find_attr() function returns NULL or not could lead to a NULL pointer dereference, system instability, or crashes.
CVSS score applicability
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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.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 4.4CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CWE-690 · Unchecked Return Value to NULL Pointer Dereference