CVE-2024-39506
kernel: liquidio: Adjust a NULL pointer handling path in lio_vf_rep_copy_packet
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · July 12, 2024
Updated · October 31, 2026
Description
A vulnerability was found in the Linux kernel's LiquidIO driver within the lio_vf_rep_copy_packet function, where the issue arises from a NULL pointer check on pg_info->page that is not appropriately handled before it is passed to skb_add_rx_frag(), potentially leading to a NULL pointer dereference.
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 · 5.5CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CWE-476 · NULL Pointer Dereference