CVE-2024-43836
kernel: net: ethtool: pse-pd: Fix possible null-deref
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · August 17, 2024
Updated · November 21, 2025
Description
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.
Statement
Red Hat Enterprise Linux is not affected by this CVE.
CVSS score applicability
The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.
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