CVE-2024-42134
kernel: virtio-pci: Check if is_avq is NULL
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · July 30, 2024
Updated · February 2, 2026
Description
A vulnerability was found in the Linux kernel's virtio-pci driver in the vp_del_vqs() function where a lack of proper checks with the function pointer vp_dev->is_avq could lead to a NULL pointer dereference. This can lead to memory corruption or crashes when managing virtual devices.
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-476 · NULL Pointer Dereference